Mr. Tonihka was born on December 3, 1943 in Talihina, Oklahoma, the son of Ennie Cusher. He was married to Leslie Diana Bigfeather on Dec. 27, 1965 in San Fransisco, California. Mr. Tonihka worked in the IT department at Hillcrest Medical Center. He attended Crowell Heights Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He passed this life on April 3, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 64 years and 4 months.
Survivors are wife: Leslie of the 2 sons: Kenneth Ray Tonihka, Jr. of Langley, Ok. and Robert Tonihka of Tulsa, Ok. 2 granddaughters: Amber LeAnn Hayes and Christian Nicole Tonihka 2 great grandchildren: Blaik and Aubrey Hayes mother: Ennie Cusher of Broken Bow, Ok. 5 sisters: Georgie Griffith of Horatio, Ark. Sharon Noley of Norman, Ok., Ada Smithison of Dallas, Tx. Myrtle Williston of Idabel, Ok. and Susan Dodson of Idabel, Ok. 4 brothers: Johnny Tonihka of Durant, Ok., Eddie Cusher of McAlester, Ok., Pete Cusher of Idabel, Ok. and Alfred Cusher of Broken Bow, Ok. He was preceded in death by 1 brother: Lee Cusher, Jr. and his step-father: Lee Cusher |