May 2022

Jewel Marsh

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Graveside services for Jewel Dean (Green) Marsh will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Jewel, 92, of El Reno, died May 4, 2022, in Tulsa following heart and kidney failure.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C.G. Green and Lula Bernard Tarpley Green; her husband, Gerald H. Marsh; her son, Jerry H. Marsh; and brothers, Tommy R. Green and Benny J. Green.

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Dorothy Ann Brothers

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A prayer service for Dorothy Ann Brothers was held Monday evening at Sacred Heart Church, with Mass of Christian Burial held Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart with Father Lance Warren and Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating.

Burial followed at St. Joseph Cemetery, Union City, under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Dorothy left this world surrounded by her loving family at her home of 27 years in El Reno on May 5, 2022. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, in Union City, the fifth child of Herb and Hazel (Haggy) Wartchow. On June 5, 1953, she married Clarence “Rex” Brothers.

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Walter Hamilton Jr.

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A wake for Walter Roe Hamilton Jr. was held Tuesday evening at the Concho Emergency Response Center.

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, also at the Emergency Response Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial will be in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

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Carol Sue Wall

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Memorial service for Carol Sue Brown Wall will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m.

Sue was born Aug. 18, 1942, in Dalhart, Texas, and passed away April 22, 2022, in El Reno.

Sue loved to do all sorts of crafts and handiwork such as crocheting, knitting, sewing, embroidery and quilting. She also loved to travel with the RV Club as well as going on cruises.

Sue was also proud to be one of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She had a long full life in the El Reno community.

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Joseph Charles Carroll

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Funeral services for Joseph Charles (J.C.) Carroll were held Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Hinton with Rev. Keith Gillham and Rev. Steve Murray officiating.

Burial was in the Hinton Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Hinton.

J.C. was born Dec. 16, 1931, to Joseph Patrick (Joe) and Ethel (Wilson) Carroll near Hinton. He attended and graduated from East Walnut School near Hinton.

After graduation, J.C. attended welding school.

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Thurman Williams

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Graveside services for Thurman Ray Williams of El Reno were held May 5 at the Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Ray passed away April 29, 2022. He was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Shawnee.

Ray is survived by his brother, Richard Williams of Yukon and sister, Barbara Kelley of Wichita, Kan.

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Public Records - 5/11/2022

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LAWSUITS

Christina Hernandez-Cassady vs. CC Transports and Consulting Services LLC for $15,000 for alleged damages.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Gary Don Boyanton for $196,121.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 7A and 7B, Block 42, Westbury Addition, Oklahoma City.

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Desarea L. Duncan for $195,783.13 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 23, Block 7, Calm Springs Addition Section 2, Oklahoma City.

COVID-19 funds sought to move health department

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Property is being sought to move the Canadian County Health Department in El Reno.

County health officials have applied for $10 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds awarded to Canadian County. Canadian County commissioners “in a few weeks” are expected to decide on how to distribute the county’s $28.8 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation during an open meeting, Commissioner David Anderson said.

The Canadian County Health Department could be on the move

Hobson awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

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El Reno native and acclaimed author Brandon Hobson has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on a writer, historian, scholar or artist.

The award is the second garnered by Hobson this year. In April, his most recent book, “The Removed” was honored as the Western Heritage Outstanding Fiction Book of 2021.

His parents, Fred and Jeanne Hobson, accepted the award during a gala at the Western Heritage Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

Fred and Jeanne Hobson accepted the award for their son Brandon Hobson

Cake smashing

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Smash Week raises money through $20 student passes to different events and donations from the community and area businesses. Money raised this year will be donated to Tishomingo High School, which lost six students earlier this year in a car accident.

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