Mary June Retherford's Obituary
Mary June Retherford of Tulsa, born June 14, 1931 died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the age of 91.
The daughter of Everett and Ruth Sager of Cushing, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Retherford, brother Melvin Sager and sisters Everonie and Nancy.
Mary is survived by a son and daughter, Tim Retherford and Lisa Walker, both of Tulsa and three sisters, Janat Marler, Mollie Gregg and Mila Myers.
Additional survivors include Tim's wife Denise, plus Mary had three grandchildren: William Retherford (wife Charis) Stephen Retherford and Alexandria Moore. She also had four great-grandchildren: Oliver Retherford, Daisy Retherford, Makenzie Moore and Addison Moore.
Mary was born in Roundup, Montana and moved as a child to Chandler, OK and eventually to Cushing, where she met her husband Bill. They spent time in Texas during the Korean War. Afterward, they moved back to Cushing, then on to Broken Arrow, OK.
Together Mary and Bill started Neighbor Newspapers which consumed the next 40 years of her life, culminating as co-publisher of the largest independently owned newspaper chain in the state.
Mary touched countless lives for nine decades and she will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her gentle approach to life.
Visitation will be held 3:00 PM ~ 6:00 PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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