Obituaries

Marilyn Estes Clark, 86, of La Canada and Newport Beach, Calif., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 5, 2024.

Marilyn was born in El Reno on Dec. 10, 1937, to Eugene Earl Estes and Idamae Florence Russ Estes. Her family lived on a farm in El Reno where Marilyn developed a love for animals and learned the value of hard work.

Her father died suddenly of a heart attack when she was 16 years old, leaving Marilyn, her mother and her younger brother, Jerry to keep the farm running.

Cassie Brunkhurst Hardin, born Feb. 5, 1936, died peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 5, 2024.

She attended El Reno High School, married and raised her family in El Reno for over 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ray Brunkhurst Jr..

Cassie is survived by her daughters, Linda Presley and husband, Glenn, and Connie Carnott and husband, James, along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Per her wishes, Cassie’s body was donated to science.

Peyton was a loving husband, father, PaPa and friend.

He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Oct. 29, 1954, and passed away Jan. 17, 2024, in El Reno, where he lived most of his life.

Peyton leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 50 years, Dana Girard Churn, and his loving granddaughter who was the light of his life, Peyton Kay Churn.

Funeral services for Barbra Jean Haffner of Minco were held Monday, Jan. 22 at First Baptist Church of Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Jean passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at her home. She was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Norman, and attended Capitol Hill High School.

She moved to Minco in 1972, where she served on the Minco City Council from 1987-1992. She had worked at the Grady County Courthouse and Minco Gas Authority. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Minco.

Funeral services for Linda Kay Wilburn of Blanchard were held Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Minco Assembly of God Church, with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Linda passed away Jan. 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Jan. 1, 1954, in Chickasha. She was raised in the Minco community, graduating from Minco High School in 1972.

Linda served as Minco City Clerk from 1986-2004. She was a volunteer first responder and member of the Minco Assembly of God Church.

George E. Decker Sr. passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the home he shared with his grandson and wife and great-granddaughter.

He was born Dec. 6, 1925, in El Reno to Sarah (Flint) and George Decker.

George was a graduate of El Reno High School and lifetime resident.

He served with the U.S. Navy on the USS Enterprise in the Battle of Midway.

He married Doris Lee Allen in 1945. They were happily married until her death in December 2001.

Helen Virginia (Green) Jones of El Reno passed from this life on Jan. 13, 2024. Helen was born Aug. 13, 1934, to C.G. and Lula Bernard (Tarpley) Green. She was one of four children.

Helen met the love of her life, James A. Jones, when she was 14 and he was 15. Upon his return from Korea, Helen married her Marine on Aug. 1, 1952, in Van Buren, Ark. They enjoyed starting out their life together in the married couples military housing at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., later moving to San Diego, Calif., after Jim was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps.

Rosary for Bob G. Schweitzer will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Benson Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Cory Stanley and Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating. Burial will be at Red Rock Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Charleece Anderson McBee, 93, of El Reno, were held Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Highland Baptist Church with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Charleece passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2024, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born June 3, 1930, in El Reno to Wilbur Reuben and Glenda Opal (Duncan) Anderson. She was a 1948 graduate of El Reno High School.

She worked at Stevenson’s Grocery as a bookkeeper until the store was sold, then worked at Wal-Mart until retirement.