Obituaries

Services for Joseph Thomas “Jay” Miller of Minco were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Jay died Dec. 10, 2023, at the Integris Hospice House. He was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Banner. He graduated from Minco High School in 1958. Jay had worked as a sheet metal installer, retiring from Oklahoma Roofing and Sheet Metal in 2005.

Services for Mary Alice Younger will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Sunrise Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the El Reno Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 15 at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family will be present for the entire duration.

In loving memory of Pauline B. O’Neal, a beloved 88-year-old mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who passed away Dec. 6, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

She departed this world after a severe fall, leaving behind a legacy of love.

She was born Dec. 26, 1934, in Okarche, the daughter of Elsie and Alfred Higgins. From a young age, she exhibited a zest for life and a curiosity that would shape her remarkable journey. She completed her education at Okarche High School.

Services for Karen D. Niles Olive will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at First Christian Church with Revs. Colton Lott and Tara Dew officiating. Burial will follow at Buena Vista Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.   

Karen died Dec. 5, 2023, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. She was born Feb. 8, 1938, in El Reno. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Library Science with a minor in Youth Christian Ministry from Phillips University and a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Gerald Francis Erbar was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Okarche, the only son to John Francis “Buck” Erbar and Georgia Lucille “Cille” Baker. He grew up in El Reno before moving to the family farm at age 7. Jerry loved that part of his life and often reminisced about working on the farm and his dog, King.

Jerry was a graduate of El Reno High School Class of 1967. During high school, Jerry and his friend, Larry Bross started a hay hauling business to make some extra money hauling hay from sun-up to well after sunset. They always liked working late because it meant cooler work conditions.

Mary Sue Dorey passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Poteau, Okla., at the age of 91 years. Mary Sue was born in Panama, Okla., on Feb. 25, 1932, to Dan and Mary (McNabb) Currens.

Funeral services will be held in Poteau in the chapel of Evans & Miller Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau after the service. Open visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.