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Updated: 07 Apr 2013

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
April 24, 2009

Richard Dean Cherry of Del City lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. He was 72 years of age.

He is survived by his wife Tonita Jean Cherry, five children, Richard David Wise and wife Mary Wise of Tulsa, OK, Debbie Jean Cogle and husband Byron of Pryor, OK, Darryl Dean Cherry and wife Vicky Cherry of Del City, OK, Brenda Michelle Aylor of Moore, OK, Sean Curtiss Cherry and wife Nicky Cherry of Queen Creek, AZ. He was the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren, Sheena Tanksley and husband Zach Tanksley of Adair, OK, Lynse Goodman and husband Scott Goodman of Pryor, OK, Jerod Eby of Pryor, OK, Mali Aylor of Moore, OK, Holly Cherry of Del City, OK, Brianna, Monique, Bianca, Madyson Portas Cherry, and Jacob Cherry of Queens Creek, AZ. Richard was also blessed with five great grandchildren, Zoe, Zyla, and Gaije Tanksley, Sadie Ann Goodman, and Traven Toma Aylor. Richard leaves behind one beloved brother, David Cherry of Anthony, KS, and two sisters, Betty Wade of Douglass, KS, and Pat Meier of Wichita, KS, and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Minnie Cherry. Services will be 10am Saturday in the Candlewood Chapel at Ford Funeral Service.

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