Obituaries

Monte Lee Fincher

Monte Lee Fincher, 66, of Marlow, Oklahoma, transitioned peacefully on July 10, 2025, in his hometown. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway- Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services. A time of visitation and celebration of life will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Margie Ruth (Salley Imry) Roe

Margie Ruth (Salley Imry) Roe left this earth on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the age of 87.Margie was born on July 31, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to George Salley and Zelma (Payne) Salley and was the seventh child out of 15.

Lawrence Earl McFarlin

Lawrence Earl McFarlin, age 72, of Tryon, Oklah oma passed away at home on Monday, July 7, 2025.He was born on January 13, 1953, in Fresno, California, to Henry and Velma McFarlin.

Blanch Cordelia Phillips

In Loving Memory of Blanch Cordelia Phillips May 4, 1942 – June 28, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Blanch Phillips, neé Goodrich, who left this world peacefully on June 28, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with...

Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson passed away on June 22, 2025, after a short battle with liver cancer. Services will be Saturday July 5, 2025, at Cushing First Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M.Richard Allen Anderson was born on 10/17/1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Richard “Dick” Anderson and Mary Ruth Anderson.

Gary England

1939-2025 Gary England, the popular Oklahomabased meteorologist who brought Doppler radar and early tornado warnings to the mainstream, died June 10, 2025, at the age of 85.

Jackson “Jack” William Lewis

Jackson “Jack” William Lewis was born on March 21, 1945, to Charles and Rebecca (Johnson) Lewis in Cushing, Oklahoma. He departed this life on June 8, 2025, at the age of 80 years.Jack was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School with the Class of 1963.

Leon Graven

Leon Wesley Graven was born April 1, 1927. in Barnsdall, Oklahoma to Earl and Edna Graven. He departed this life on June 6, 2025, at the age of 98 years. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Syble Barnes.

Larry R. Ferguson

Larry R. Ferguson, former publisher of The Cleveland American, Pawnee Chief and Hominy News-Progress, died May 23, 2025.Services were held Tuesday, May 27. He lied in state at the Oklahoma State Capitol from 3:30 to 5 p.m. followed by a sunset burial service at 7 p.m.

Duane Chesmore

Duane was born on November 8, 1962, to Jim and Lodene (Todd) Chesmore. He departed this life on May 13, 2025, at the age of 62 years.He was raised and went to school in Ripley, Oklahoma. He graduated with the Class of 1982 and then attended Northern Oklahoma College for 3 years.