Obituaries

Proud U.S. Army and Coast Guard veteran Gary D. Ford passed away on March 21, 2022. He was born February 17, 1948, to parents, Thelma and Gary Ford in Alvin, Texas. Gary enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 6, 1966, in Oklahoma City and completed basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Ann Gadberry Thompson died peacefully March 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family while listening to her favorite rock-n-roll tunes.  Ann was born in El Reno on Dec. 21, 1937, to Luther and Nelle Gadberry.

Our sweet mama, wife and Meme was called home on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City to join her Lord and Savior, beloved son and parents. Linda Lee Kremeier was born Jan. 4, 1949, to Lorenz and Betty (Espolt) Ahlden at Okarche Hospital.

Funeral services for Eldon A. LeBleu will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating. Burial will follow at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Memorial services for Paul Eugene Hacker of Mustang will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Nazarene in Mustang with Rev. Larry Hunter officiating. Paul passed away March 17, 2022, in Yukon. He was born Jan. 22, 1964, in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Melanie Morlan were held Friday, March 25 at the Concho Emergency Response Center under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Melanie died March 20, 2022, at the age of 40 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Albert Winslow “Al” Walker Jr., 83, said goodbye to life at 4:19 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was in his beloved home, a few days shy of his 84th birthday.

Phyllis Jean (Haworth) Cecil died Feb. 26, 2022, in Corn, Oklahoma, with her children by her side. She was 81.

Memorial service for Sherry Lynn Brandley Heuer will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Sherry died March 16, 2022, at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born March 1, 1962, in El Reno.

Wake for Colleen Margaret Hogan will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, both at the Concho Emergency Response Center. Burial will follow in the Concho Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.