Virginia Reiswig passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 89, exactly one month before her 90th birthday. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be greatly missed.

Rev. John Joseph Michalicka, a retired beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2020, at his residence in Oklahoma City. He was 86.

Services for Donnell Hayes Sr. were held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Redlands Community College Conference Center with Dr. Larry Collins II officiating.

Mr. Hayes passed away Nov. 6, 2020. He was born April 21, 1938, in Boley and graduated from Boley High School.

Donnell moved to El Reno in 1970, where he retired from Evergreen Feeds after 31 years of service.

El Reno’s First Baptist Church will be the local drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child, an international project of Samaritan’s Purse.

The goal is to help provide children worldwide with items such as school supplies, hygiene items and toys and mostly to let them know of God’s love for them and all children.

Known as Shoebox Gifts, Operation Christmas Child has been delivering the items throughout the world for more than two decades. Franklin Graham, well-known evangelist, has spearheaded the effort.

Lori Finnigan is serving as the El Reno coordinator.