Obituaries

Glen Dale Rickner of Dallas, Texas, passed away Oct. 25, 2019. He was born Nov. 5, 1944, in El Reno. An Air Force veteran, Glen lived his dream, going to Southwestern Oklahoma State University on a basketball scholarship, then returning home to El Reno to coach and teach. His career as a coach and teacher spanned 40-plus years.

A beloved husband, father, Papa, brother, coach, teacher, mentor and friend, Glen was an avid golfer and a true sports fan. He cheered for the OU Sooners, Dallas Mavericks and the Yankees, and particularly the Brock Eagles (the team his son, Bo coaches).

Stanley James Gatz was born Aug. 15, 1956, in El Reno. He died Oct. 21, 2019, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Stanley was a lifelong resident of El Reno, graduating from El Reno High School in 1974.

He was employed by Questar Oil Company and previously worked for the Rock Island Railroad. He enjoyed woodworking and being with family and friends.

On Feb. 14, 1974, Stanley and Deborah Sue Williams were married in Banner. Debbie survives him.

Funeral services for Robert Ernest Leck will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Geary First United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles King officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery in Geary under the direction of Turner Funeral Home. Viewing will be at Turner Funeral Home starting Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. There will be a viewing where the family will receive friends on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geary First United Methodist Church.

Garry Ira Roles, 83, of El Reno succumbed to his illness in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on Oct. 26, 2019. Garry was born July 17, 1936, in Sayre to Henry and Margret Roles. He was a 1955 graduate of Sayre High School, where he lettered in all four sports, football, track, baseball and basketball.

Garry married his high school sweetheart, Betty Clark, in the fall of 1956 and together had two children, Ron Roles and Glenn Roles. Betty passed away on Nov. 22, 1978, from a short battle with cancer. Garry married Sharon Zelnicek on June 25, 1987.

Memorial services for Patricia Ann Amstutz of El Reno were held Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Charlie Blount officiating. Cremation was provided by Wilson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Amstutz passed away Oct. 22, 2019, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital North in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Geary, and was a graduate of Geary High School. She had worked for TG&Y, Home Health, Dr. Johnson’s office and Aging Services. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Mal A Kim Sunday school class.

Funeral services for Alma Mae Moberly will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at First Christian Church in Calumet with Pastor Tim Clausing officiating. Burial will be in the Canadian Valley Cemetery in Calumet. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary.

Alma was born April 15, 1929, in Hydro to Frank George and Dora Ellen (Long) Lawless.

She passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Port St. Lucie in Port St. Lucie, Fla., at the age of 90.

Memorial service for Vickie Lynn Vrana of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Lake El Reno. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home of Enid.

Vickie was born Sept. 25, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, to Raymond Walter and Doris Jean (Cech) Vrana and peacefully passed away Oct. 4, 2019, at her home. Vickie graduated high school from Rockwall, Texas, in 1972. While in high school, tennis was her sport.

Funeral services for John Russell Austin were held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Red Rock United Methodist Church in Calumet with Rev. Tom Cooksey and Rev. Travis Ewton officiating. Burial was at Red Rock Cemetery in Calumet under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary.