Obituaries

Sarah Irene Crawford

Sarah Irene Crawford was born October 13, 1926, to Claude and Florence (Fillmore) Broyles in Ripley, Oklahoma. She departed this life on February 19th, 2025, at the age of 98 years. Irene, the second of four daughters, was raised in Ripley, graduating from Ripley High School.

Earl Calvin Cates

Earl Calvin Cates was born September 14, 1926, to Fred and Myrtle (Morelin) Cates in Ellsinore, Missouri. He departed this life on February 10, 2025, at the age of 98 years. Earl was one of twelve children; he was raised in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School.

Renee’ Bassett Willis, MD

Renee’ Bassett Willis MD completed her life of service to others on February 10, 2025. A celebration of her life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Cushing First United Methodist Church. A reception will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Stillwater Country Club.

Jacqueline Sue Wiggs-Stafford

Jacqueline Sue Wiggs-Stafford, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Able Bo Gayhart and Hazel Dale Gayhart.

Nadine Myers

Nadine Myers the daughter of Richard Kirk Brown and Cora May (Williams) Brown, was born in Stroud, Oklahoma on September 19, 1940. Moving at the age of 2, she would live the remainder of her 84 years in Cushing.

Eva Mae Jones

Eva Mae Jones was born October 9, 1948, to William Dorsey and Flora Pearl (McGee) Irving in Modesto, California. She departed this life on January 25, 2025, at the age of 76 years.Eva was raised in California. She was united in marriage to Elmer Leo Jones, Sr.

Helen Arlene (Boyd) Barnes

Helen Arlene (Boyd) Barnes, known as Arlene, passed away lovingly surrounded by her family on February 5, 2025, at the age of 86. Arlene was known for her kindness, grace, compassion, generosity, love of her family and friends and the undeniably loving spirit she brought into the world.

Patricia “Pat” (Mansfield) Day

Patricia “Pat” (Mansfield) Day was born November 16, 1932, to Keith and Viola (Daughtery) Mansfield in Del Nort, Colorado. She departed this life on February 4, 2025, at the age of 92 years.Pat was raised in Cushing.

Debbie Susan Lewis

Debbie Susan Lewis, 69, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in Cushing, Oklahoma. Born on November 15, 1955, in Long Beach, California, to Merle and Shirley Main, Debbie grew up with a deep appreciation for family, creativity, and the simple joys in life.

Stanley A. Swisher

Long-time Cushing resident Stan Swisher was born October 3, 1938, in rural Noble County, NE of Perry, OK. He departed this earth Saturday, February 1, 2025, to meet his Savior.Stan was the fifth of six boys born to Paul and Katie (Swatzky) Swisher during the Great Depression.