July 2023

Shirley Antwine’s son had been arrested by Oklahoma City police at least 15 times when she called for their help again in the summer of 2021.

Though they previously had shocked him with a Taser for resisting arrest, they usually took him to the hospital for treatment before booking him into one of the nation’s deadliest jails.

Even that seemed like a safer option than letting the influence of drugs and symptoms of schizophrenia fester.

Henry was born Jan. 25, 1930, in El Reno. He was the son of Edward Marion Haley and Laura Alice (McCoy) Haley.

He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Marjorie Taylor of El Reno.

Henry was a lifelong resident of Canadian County where he was a farmer/rancher and served as a Farm Bureau Insurance agent for approximately 40 years.

He married Edwina Baca on May 15, 1954, in Calumet, and they were married for 69 years. Henry and Edwina had four sons, Randy, Rick and wife, Barbara, Tim and Kenneth Paul.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Commerce, alongside Gov. Kevin Stitt, led a delegation of Oklahoma aerospace and defense companies as well as communities and institutions to represent the state and its aerospace and defense sector at the 2023 Paris Airshow.

Jerry Jo Burke, formerly of El Reno, died July 4, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 9, 1946, in El Reno.

Jerry graduated from Hinton High School and was a member of the First Methodist Church in Hinton. She was the owner of decorating centers in Anadarko, Hinton and El Reno and was active in El Reno Main Street. After retirement, she worked for Bob Mills Furniture in Oklahoma City.

Jerry is survived by her son, Joseph Lierle of Yukon; daughter, Teresa Langford of Minco; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

William G. Campbell, 84, of El Reno, boarded the Heaven Express for his journey home to his Lord on July 1, 2023.

William was born Aug. 19, 1938, in Shamrock, Texas, to Edward W. and Zeda (Jones) Campbell. One of eight children, William came from humble beginnings, washing dishes standing atop a Coke box from the age of 12 where he learned his work ethic that he carried with him the rest of his life.

Losing players to graduation is nothing new to Kristen Koehler, but even the veteran El Reno High School volleyball coach can see the 2023 season will be a different venture.

El Reno recently completed the month-long Chickasha Summer League looking to fill the void of not one lost player but five starters from last year’s 11-17 team that lost in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs to Santa Fe South.

William “Tex” S. Titterington II, age 68, retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023. Tex was on his way back home to Clearwater, Kan., from placing flags on veterans gravesites and flowers on family members’ graves at the El Reno Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend when he was killed in a car crash. The driver of the other vehicle had fallen asleep and overcorrected into Tex’s lane.

Pictured are the youth along with players and coaches who took part in last month’s El Reno High School’s Baseball Skills Clinic at the Hub Reed Complex.

Campers learned tips for better running, hitting, fielding and throwing.

Loving husband, caring father, brother, protector, provider and best friend.

Survived by his wife, three children and six grandchildren. Forever loved, loved forever.

LAWSUITS

Plaza Services LLC vs. Tabitha Ortiz for $9,939.84 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

American Express National Bank vs. Kevin Guinn for $6,555.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Randy McKinney for $2,177.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Steven Gonzales for $4,149.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.