January 2021

Body Mark Elliot Griffis passed away Jan. 3, 2021, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 26, 1962, in Stuttgart-Bad Connstatt, Germany. Mark grew up in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School in 1980.

Body Dianna Fay (Ashton) Alexander went to live for eternity with her Lord on Dec. 31, 2020. She lost her long battle with cancer at her home in Union City with her loving husband, Joe, by her side.   Dianna was born to Clyde and Eilleene (Adamson) Ashton in Bakersfield, Calif.

Body Graveside service to celebrate the life of Laura Jean Buckles was held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Murray Cemetery in Binger. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.   Laura was born July 25, 1973, in Weatherford to Herbert and Christine Buckles.

Body Hazel Darlene (Fullbright) Reeves, 85, lived in Visalia and was a former resident of Springville, Porterville and Exeter, Calif., where she has many friends and family.

Body Graveside services for Gilbert (Gilly) Lamebull Jr. were held Thursday at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Gilly died Jan. 2, 2021, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Body Nancy Louise Erbar Boaz Elkins, 85, passed away Dec. 28, 2020, in a care center in Boise, Idaho. Nancy was born July 11, 1935, in El Reno. She attended school in El Reno, graduating from high school in 1953.

Body Barbara Joyce Murphy was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Bethany High School in 1957.

Body MUNICIPAL COURT Raylen Browning Butler, El Reno, improper equipment, $105. Carolina Strong, El Reno, failure to yield from stop sign, $195. Michael Anthony Domingue, Lafayette, La., speeding and failure to appear warrant, $460.

Body El Reno High School’s wrestling team, ranked fourth in Class 5A, dominated Weatherford in its first dual match of the 2020-21 season – posting a 48-27 win over the Eagles. Tyrone Lewis’ team lost just two matches on the mat to the Eagles, ranked seventh in Class 4A.

Body Jumping back into the win column with a vengeance, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team defeated 13th-ranked Shawnee last week 46-22 for its first Suburban Conference win.