Services for Lela Wynne Taylor of Minco were held Tuesday, April 16 at the Friendship United Methodist Church, with burial following at the Friendship Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Lela passed away April 12, 2024, at the Chickasha Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Pocasset.
She was raised in the Pocasset community, graduating from Pocasset High School in 1946.
James (Jim) Edward Warren was born Feb. 20, 1936, in Moodys, Okla., to Sidney A. Warren and Letha M. Warren.
Jim passed away April 2, 2024, in El Reno at the age of 88.
Jim attended school through the eighth grade in Tahlequah. After school, Jim began a career in trucking before he started a 40-plus-year career in the oil and gas industry. He met and married Bonnie Havener in spring of 1974. Throughout his life he enjoyed taking road trips and working outdoors.
Steven William House, 68, was born March 17, 1956, in El Reno and passed away April 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
There will be no services at this time.
Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Roger Dean Rinehart passed from this life peacefully on April 6, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born June 17, 1931, in El Reno.
He married the love of his life, Ruby Jane Ogle in Tulsa during law school in 1955 and they returned to El Reno in 1956.
Loretta Ruth (Kerr) Hobson was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Allen, Okla., to Quince Edward and Willie Edna (West) Kerr. Loretta passed away March 30, 2024, in Calumet at the age of 87.
Loretta graduated from Hinton High School. She married Paul Dale Hobson on Jan. 11, 1958, in Texas. They lived in El Reno and Loretta worked for the phone company, then later worked for a movie distribution company.
A celebration of Vern’s life was held at Tuttle Methodist Church on Thursday, April 4, followed by a graveside service at Oakland Cemetery located northeast of El Reno. Arrangements were under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha.
Harry Vern Wilkerson was born at home in Banner on Sept. 28, 1930, to Lulu “Lula” Schumacher and Harry Brian Wilkerson. He passed away peacefully after living life at its fullest for 93 years, on March 31, 2024, at his home with his loving, caring wife, Gladys.
Graveside services for Ronald Higgins of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the El Reno Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Elmenhorst home.
Mr. Higgins passed away March 21, 2024, at his home. He was born June 5, 1942, in Arvin, Calif. He had his own trucking company prior to moving to Oklahoma, where he started a custom harvesting business that he ran for years. He also worked at King Electric prior to retirement.
He loved tinkering with his countless projects and fishing.
Lisa Ann Bright, age 63, of El Reno, passed away peacefully March 27, 2024, in Weatherford. Born April 8, 1960, in El Reno to Glenn Alfred Bright and Mettie Faye Bright (Daughety), Lisa was a beacon of kindness and service in her community.
Lisa’s journey through life was marked by her dedication to her family, her career and her community. A proud graduate of Calumet schools, Lisa began her work life as a cherished waitress at Hensley’s during her high school years.
Memorial service for Burllynn Conner Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 12020 N. Mustang Road, Yukon.
Mr. Conner passed away Jan. 21, 2024.
Graveside services for Gary Foster, 77, of El Reno will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the El Reno Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
