November 2023

Ralph William Rickner was born Feb. 25, 1940, out west of Concho to James Gilbert Rickner and Vonda Atkinson Rickner. Vonda married Clyde Thomason in 1954. Grandparents included Sally and Nelson Atkinson and William Bert and Rilla Townsend Rickner.

Tucked away on the east end of Memorial Stadium, Gage Baeriswyl and Jacob Smith go through their daily drills just like every other member of El Reno High School’s football team.

Wake services for Agnes Ann Halley of Minco will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Union City. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at St. Joseph’s, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery.

LAWSUITS Keltic Kustoms Inc. vs. Hunter Stanley for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged damages. Communications Supply Corporation vs. U.S. Technologies Inc. for $43,497.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno’s Elijah Fisher (6), Kaleb Blackwolf (1) and Malachi Nicholson (3) have a combined 3,476 rushing yards.  

Clairetha Griffis Barnes passed away Oct. 13, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 18, 1960. She grew up and spent her life in El Reno. Clairetha is survived by her children, Ashante Griffis and DeAngelo Jones; brother, Elmer Griffis; and eight grandchildren.

Four El Reno High School seniors were nominated for a second round of postseason honors but only two were selected for spots on the 2023 Oklahoma High School Fast-Pitch Softball Coaches Association’s All-Region squads.

Funeral services for Douglas Fred Heilaman will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Roach officiating. Doug died Oct. 30, 2023, in Wichita, Kan., while visiting family. He was born Dec. 9, 1964, in Oklahoma City, but lived most of his life in El Reno.

Services for Lulubelle Jane Spencer will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Trinity Baptist Church with Revs. Darryl Bullock and Rod Young officiating. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with the family present from 4 to 7 each evening.