Obituaries

William A. (Bill) Griffeth • September 10, 1940

William A. (Bill) Griffeth • September 10, 1940

William A. (Bill) Griffeth • September 10, 1940

News Staff
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
William A. (Bill) Griff eth was born at home in Cushing, Okla. on Sept. 10, 1940. Bill was raised on his family dairy farm, the Griffeth Dairy, by his loving parents Jessie Anderson-Griff eth and Wilbur F. (Bill) Griff eth, along with his sister Ginger Griff eth-Barton.
Cathy Dawnette Culp • April 29, 1959 - December 15, 2020

Cathy Dawnette Culp • April 29, 1959 - December 15, 2020

Cathy Dawnette Culp • April 29, 1959 - December 15, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Loving, cheerful, beautiful, humble, welcoming, funny, sincere, and even good looking are just some of the words used to describe Cathy Dawnette Culp. She held many badges of honor, some of which included wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, cousin, aunt but most importantly friend.
Wilbert “Bill” Exton • May 8, 1925 - December 16, 2020

Wilbert “Bill” Exton • May 8, 1925 - December 16, 2020

Wilbert “Bill” Exton • May 8, 1925 - December 16, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Wilbert “Bill” Exton, lifelong Cushing resident, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years. The son of the late Harry Exton and Mary Fones Exton, Bill was born on May 8, 1925 in Cushing, Oklahoma where he was raised and educated.
Howard Dale Matherly • May 30, 1943 - December 19, 2020

Howard Dale Matherly • May 30, 1943 - December 19, 2020

Howard Dale Matherly • May 30, 1943 - December 19, 2020

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Howard Dale Matherly, longtime Cushing resident and retired barber, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, December 19, 2020 at the age of 77 years. The son of the late Virgil and Pauline Matherly, Howard was born on May 30, 1943 in Shamrock, Oklahoma.
James R. “Rick” Cole • December 16, 2020

James R. “Rick” Cole • December 16, 2020

James R. “Rick” Cole • December 16, 2020

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
James R. “Rick” Cole, II – 58, of Edmond, Oklahoma passed from this life on December 16, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. Rick was born in Cushing, Oklahoma to James Richard Cole and Elizabeth Ann (Cornett) Cole.

Patty Shaw • September 8, 1955 - Nov. 18, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Memorial services for Drumright resident Patty Shaw were held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in the memorial chapel of Michael’s Funeral Home if Drumright. Rev. Mark Smith of the Drumright Church of the Nazarene offi ciated. Interment of her cremains followed in the Drumright Greenlawn Cemetery.
Les Orr • September 13, 1943 - December 10, 2020

Les Orr • September 13, 1943 - December 10, 2020

Les Orr • September 13, 1943 - December 10, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Les “Willie Mayonnaise” Orr husband, dad , grandpa, outdoors ,am, pipeline, and someone who never wanted to sit still or have to stay inside, passed away on December 10th, 2020.
Aurora M. McDowell • December 5, 2020

Aurora M. McDowell • December 5, 2020

Aurora M. McDowell • December 5, 2020

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Aurora M. McDowell, 92, of Neptune City passed away peacefully on December 5. Aurora worked in child care for most of her life. She lived in the Neptune City Senior Housing and attended Allaire Senior Daycare where she had many cherished friends.

Marilyn Fisher • November 19, 1945

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Marilyn was born November 19, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to J.W. Nichols and Wanda M. Frisbie Nichols (Ramsey). She was raised in her younger days in Ripley, OK and moved to Cushing, OK as a teenager. She went to school in both Ripley and Cushing.
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