Obituaries

Body Miles Leon Boling, 68, of Spiro, passed away Oct. 21, 2021, in Spiro. He was born July 24, 1953, in Poteau. Miles enjoyed playing music and singing.

Body Funeral services for Hattie Faye Mauldin will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at First Baptist Church of El Reno, under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Faye passed from this life on Tuesday, Oct.

Body Linda Bannister Simmons journeyed from this life on Oct. 20, 2021, after living a long and textured life. She was born to Rosemary and Ray Bannister of El Reno. Linda passed quietly away in her home with her long-devoted husband by her side and her three children nearby as well.

Body Our beloved mother, Joyce Bahran Richey, passed away Oct. 17, 2021. Joyce was born and spent most of her life in El Reno. She raised her children with love and devotion in El Reno alongside her husband of 51 years, Marvin C. Richey Sr. She was a proud mother to Marvin Jr.

Body Joseph Leo Lagaly was born Oct. 31, 1930, to Wilhelm and Margaret (Menz) Lagaly at their farm home near Union City. He was the fifth of eventually nine children. He was named after two uncles, Joseph and Leo, and his grandfather was also named Joseph.

Body Vonda Sue Boyle, age 65, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. She was born March 24, 1956, in Okarche to Carl and Ada (Baker) Boyer. She was a graduate of El Reno High School and later attended beauty college.

Body Funeral services for Billy Ray Paulk were held Friday, Oct. 22 at Wilson Funeral Home, with burial with military honors following at the Red Rock Cemetery in Calumet. Billy passed away Oct. 15, 2021, at his home in Dibble. He was born Feb.

Body Funeral services for Shirley Lou Oaks of Minco were held Friday at First Baptist Church in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Shirley passed away Oct. 17, 2021, at her home. She was born April 18, 1937, in Cogar and was raised in the Cogar/Minco area.

Body Virginia Catherine (“Kay”) Porta Bass died on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Born in Oklahoma City on June 11, 1940, Kay graduated from El Reno High School in 1958 and attended Monticello College and University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Body Funeral services for Corliss Jean (Allen) Collins will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Quail Springs Baptist Church, 14613 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, with Rev. Ray Griffin officiating. Come-and go-viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home, 100 N.