Feb. 10, 1937 – April 26, 2023

Gore – Funeral services for Joan Kusler, 86, of Gore, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Lighthouse Tabernacle in Gore.

Burial was at White Cemetery under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kusler was born on Feb. 10, 1937, in Perry to Delmer Sires and Juanita (Williams) Sires. She died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Gore.

She was a beautician and member of Lighthouse Tabernacle.

She married Frank Kusler on March 6, 1955, in Choctaw. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2020.

Survivors include one daughter, Deena Kusler and David Kauk of Tahlequah; one son, Dewayne and Mae Kusler of Gore; three sisters, Earlene Hillman of Jones, Kathy Baker of Edmond and Linda Skelton of Denton, Texas; one brother, Jr. Sires of Harrah; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her parents. Pallbearers were Danny Kusler, Sam Kusler, Anthony White, Larry Carter, Jimmy Taylor and Kenny Boston.