Obituaries

Body Darrel Leon Cooksey, 87, of El Reno, Oklahoma, passed away September 27, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Darrel was born on December 2, 1938, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Edwin and Violet Cooksey. He attended Rich Valley Rural School before graduating from El Reno High School.

Body Violet Jean Bert peacefully entered into rest on Sept. 16, 2026, at the age of 93, at home with her family by her side. Violet was born at the home place, Zoletone (Mountain View) to Burton and Kate Kaltchallah Tonahcot.

Body Our much loved Donald Kelly died on August 4, 2026, at the age of 96, concluding what he often described as “a terrific life.”He was born in 1930 in Orange, New Jersey, to John L. Kelly Jr. and Marian Slater Kelly.

Body Barbara Ann Musser was born March 20, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa., to Walter and Hester Shaffer. Barbara passed peacefully Sept. 17 at the age of 89.She graduated from Middleburg High School in Pennsylvania in 1955.

Body October 28, 1968 – September 18, 2026Clayton Daniel Prairie Chief Jr., affectionately known as “Fritz” to his family and friends, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma.Fritz was born Oct. 28, 1968, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Clayton Daniel Prairie Chief Sr.

Body Forrest Arthur Gragg, fondly known as Art, peacefully passed away at the age of 89 in the comfort of his home in Chickasha.

Body Funeral services for Evelyn Sue Jones were held Thursday, Sept. 17 at Fresh Anointing Church with burial in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Evelyn passed away Sept. 12, 2026, at her home.

Body Donald Eugene Mullican Jr. (Donnie), age 69, of Union City, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. He was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, on Dec. 21, 1956, to his parents, Donald and Marilyn Mullican.

Body Yukon resident Sharon Kay Garrett died Sept. 13, 2026, in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 11, 1944, in Arkansas to Paul and Evelyn (McMasters) Lynn. She was raised in El Reno and was a cheerleader at Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1962. On Oct.

Body Services for Evelyn Sue Jones will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at First Anointing Church under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.  Mrs. Jones died Sept. 12, 2026, at her home in El Reno.