Patricia Deniece Schwarz was born March 11, 1957, in Tulsa to Eddy and Pat (Noblin) Davis. She was raised in numerous towns and cities in Oklahoma as Eddy’s job required the family to relocate periodically.
She was a nurse practitioner specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and was employed by the Oklahoma Health Department for over 25 years.
Deniece and Gary Schwarz were married in January of 1986 in Okarche where they raised their three boys.
Norman J. Lenhart Jr. of Yukon passed away Feb. 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 7, 1934, in West Chester, Pa.
A Celebration of Life will be held by his children at a later date, with burial in the Frisco Cemetery.
Norman was retired from OG&E and had worked as a mechanic for many years. He loved yard work and gardening.
Norman is survived by his son, Mark Lenhart of Edmond; daughters, Kathi Scott of El Reno and Kim Delgrosso of Oklahoma City, sister, Catherine Meo of Kentucky; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Private family services for Tyler Moses Youngbull were held Monday, Feb. 19 at North Family Cemetery in Geary with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Services were under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.
Tyler was born Feb. 14, 2024, in Yukon and passed away that same day with his parents by his side.
Funeral services for Arthur Arnold Condulle were held Thursday, Feb. 22 at Geary First Baptist Church with Rev. Emmitt McKenzie and Rev. Eddie Lindsey officiating. Burial was in the Geary Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.
Bonnie Ellen Warren was born Nov. 23, 1950, to George and Edith Havener of El Reno. She died Feb. 16, 2024, in Oklahoma City.
Bonnie grew up in El Reno with her parents and was the oldest of six children. She spent much of her youth working on her family property, helping to tend to her two brothers and three sisters after studying.
Karen Michelle Meade Barnard, 51, of Calumet, died at her home surrounded by her family and friends on Feb. 17, 2024.
Karen was born in El Reno on April 7, 1972, to Allen and Pam Meade. She attended Calumet School while attending Canadian Valley Vo-Tech, graduating in 1990. Karen started work at OKC West Livestock in 1991 and dedicated her life to her second home for 33 years.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Lydia Meade and Catherine and Gordon Lloyd.
Donald L. Corn went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born Nov. 7, 1942, in Enid to his parents, George and Helen Corn.
Don was raised in El Reno, where he graduated high school. He married Marilyn in March of 1965, and they were married for over 57 years.
Don spent many years working on the railroad before moving into the oil and gas industry. He was a contract pumper for multiple companies. He worked hard and loved doing it, most days with his German Shepherds along for the ride.
Frances Kay Masters, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by prayers and love after complications from surgery.
Fran was born Nov. 23, 1945, to Perry and Marie Arnold in El Reno, where she also spent a very idyllic childhood. She was considered and treated like the princess of the family, and she had so many fond memories of growing up, both with her family and with her friends. She was always focused on her studies, excelling at whatever she decided to pursue.
Janis Marie Smith Black, age 81, was called home to Jesus on Feb. 10, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Dorothy Moreland Smith of Goodland, Kan., her son, Randy Black of Yukon, and her sister, Sue Liebl of Stratton, Colo.
Janis is survived by her son, David (Gayle) Black; grandsons, Taylor (Kristin) Black and Trace (fiancée Sarajane) Black; and great-granddaughter, Emelynn, all of El Reno; brother, Alan (Becky) Smith of Cassoday, Kan.; brother-in-law, Nean Liebl of Stratton, Colo.; and numerous nieces, cousins and friends.
Services for Kenneth Edwin Royster were held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Okarche with Rev. James Inman officiating. Burial was Friday at the Pine Creek Cemetery in Lynchburg, Mo., under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
