Prayer service for Regina Mary Schwarz was held Monday, March 16 at Sacred Heart Church, with Mass of Christian Burial held Tuesday, March 17 at Sacred Heart Church with Revs. Louis Philip and Lance Warren officiating. Burial followed in the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Regina, 85, of El Reno, died March 13, 2020. She was born in Okarche to John and Rose Alig Grellner. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Okarche in 1952.

Visitation for Robert Reyes Jr. will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in the El Reno Cemetery with Pastor Dick Kurtz officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Home.

Mr. Reyes died March 11, 2020, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 25, 1979, in Vasalia, Calif. 

A diesel mechanic, he was a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Nebraska Cornhuskers and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Memorial services for Herbert Atkins, former El Reno resident, are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Herbert died March 14, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. 

Tuesday evening, Fire Chief Kent Lagaly provided a letter to the El Reno City Council announcing his plans to retire from the position he has held for 18 years. The letter said Lagaly’s retirement would be effective March 31. By Wednesday afternoon, Mayor and Acting City Manager Matt White announced Lagaly has agreed to serve as assistant city manager.