Karen June (Fire) Cutnose was born June 12, 1941, in Clinton, Oklahoma to Dorr Walter and Julia (Pratt) Fire and passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her home in Yukon, Oklahoma, at the age 77 years, 2 months, and 26 days.

Karen was raised and attended school in Eagle City and Fay, Oklahoma, graduating from Oklahoma Bible Academy in Meno, Oklahoma with the class of 1959. She worked for Indian Health Services in Watonga, 3M in Weatherford, and OU Medical Center as Health Unit Coordinator, retiring in 2011. Karen enjoyed attending Pow Wows and spending time with family and friends. She will be remembered as a good Christian woman, reading her bible, and Christian fellowship. Karen was a member of the First Indian Baptist Church in Moore, Oklahoma.

Karen is survived by one son, Michael Ray Fire of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one daughter, Krista Fire of Yukon, Oklahoma; two sisters, Gloria Uranga of Wichita Falls, Texas and Leila Brill of Bethany, Oklahoma; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, Isaac Hernandez. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and their children and grandchildren. They were always there for her. She loved all of them dearly, with the younger ones all calling her "Grandma". Karen was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Walter H. Fire; and four sisters, Gwendolyn Hill, Eldine Rogers, Marilyn Fire, and Carla Jones.