Benjamin Franklin, Jr.

Benjamin Franklin, Jr. was born July 24, 1945, to Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Bernice (Spooner) Franklin in Concho, Oklahoma. Junior departed this life on March 27, 2023, in Tulsa, with his family by his side. Junior was a proud member of the Sac & Fox Nation.

Mareta Lavon Ryan

Mareta Lavon Ryan, long time Cushing resident, passed away March 26, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 93. Born January 26, 1930, in Yale, Oklahoma to parents C. W. “Ted” and Myrah (Harmon) Appler. Mareta graduated from Cushing High School with the class of 1947.

Willard Lehman Patterson, Sr.

Willard Lehman Patterson, Sr. was born July 1, 1944, to Lehman Patterson and Madge (Holden) Patterson in Cushing, Oklahoma. Willard “Pill” departed this life on March 28, 2023, in Cushing. Pill graduated from Cushing High School with the class of 1962. He then attended Junior College.

Jerry Wayne Brandon

Jerry Wayne Brandon, 80, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home in Americus, KS. Funeral service will be held on Monday March 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, 605 State Street, Emporia, KS. Contributions may be made to Hand in Hand Hospice, 1201 West 12th Ave.

Dionne Lee Craig

Dionne Lee Craig, the daughter of Don and Trudy (Hawes) Mc Whirt, was born on February 6, 1968, in Cushing, Oklahoma. She departed this life on March 21, 2023, in Cushing at the age of 55 years. Dionne was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the class of 1986.

Rose Marie Dennis

Rose Marie Dennis was born March 8, 1930, in Ripley, Oklahoma to parents Harmon D. and Viola (Reddout) Todd. She passed from this life on March 27, 2023, in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the age of 93. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing, Oklahoma.

Charalyn McVey

”I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Charalyn McVey departed this life and went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023.

James Lee Jackson and Eressia Christine Holliday

James Lee Jackson was born on December 10, 1932 in Alva, Oklahoma to Roy Jackson and Alice Hada Jackson. He was the first born in a family of five, would later have a younger sister, Peggy, and younger brother, Timm.

Boyd Oscar Whipkey

Boyd Oscar Whipkey was born March 24th, 1935 in Drumright, Oklahoma to Doshia (Caudle) and Leonard Oscar Whipkey. He passed away at his home in Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 5 days. Boyd grew up in the Cushing area where he attended school graduating in 1951.

Jerry Dowe Pruitt

Jerry Dowe Pruitt, passed peacefully from this life at his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Arr angements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing. Jerry Dowe was born on March 29, 1950, in Avery, Oklahoma to parents B.A.