Samuel Dee Wix was born Oct. 13, 1973, in Oklahoma City to Michael Wix and Tammy Bullard (deceased). He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at the age of 52 in Yukon, surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Wix; grandparents, Willard and Ruby Wix; his brother, Timothy Bunn; and his nephew, Eric Edwards.

Samuel is survived by his mother, Shelley Wix Lasher and stepfather, Craig Lasher of El Reno; his grandmother, Janice Tech of El Reno; and his grandparents, Carol and Jenny Finch of Tulsa.

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Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Vaiaka Ngalo for $3,916.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brad Trujillo for $1,292.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Michael Sitterly for $1,276.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Johna Walker for $4,239.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

With the cancelation of the third round of the Shawnee Invitational due to weather, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team was denied a shot at its best regular-season tournament finish of the year.

El Reno was 1-1 in the event after defeating Coweta (42-26) but falling to Class 6A power Tulsa Union (54-26) in the semifinals.

The Indians would have played Shawnee for third. Instead, El Reno now takes a 9-8 overall record back into the stretch run of District 5A-2 play.

Tourney finishes this season included fourth in Harrah and sixth in Anadarko.

Services for Vada Louise (Hearrell) Glenn of Minco were held Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Huber-Benson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Union City.

Vada died Jan. 16, 2026, at her home in Minco. She was born May 5, 1939, in Coalgate.

She was raised in Lane and attended Butler Country School. In the ‘70s, she worked for the El Reno Nursing Home as well as MCM Hospital Supplies.

Vada moved to Minco in 1986 and later bought The Office Tavern.