Obituaries

CPT (RET) William James Rinehart, 72, died at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. CPT (RET) Rinehart was a faithful husband, loving father, loyal soldier and celebrated veteran having achieved the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Fate “Pebbles” Hammond was born in Oklahoma City on April 12, 1997, to Teresa Powell and Henry Richards. She died June 1, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Fate attended Windsor Hills Baptist Church at an early age.

Funeral services for Jean Maxine Edmonson were held Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Rod Young officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Jean died May 28, 2021, in El Reno.

Ashleigh Lauren Fulgham died May 27, 2021, while a passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident in Missouri.  Services were held Friday at the El Reno Cemetery with Pastor Sharon Wilbur officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Graveside services with military honors for Donald Roland “Kino” Littlehawk were held Wednesday at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Donald died May 27, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Jerri May Chavez of El Reno were held Thursday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Delores Sanders officiating. Burial followed at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Jerri died May 27, 2021, at Inspire Specialty Hospital in Midwest City.

Stanley Joseph Seely or “Stanley Joe” was born Dec. 12, 1939, in Pratt, Kan., to George Henry and Anna Marie Seely. He died May 30, 2021, in Clinton. Stanley was a simple man who lived a simple life.

Memorial services for Woodson C. Whitebird will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at Front Line Ministries in Kingfisher. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Woodson was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Clinton.

Funeral services for Russell Earl Huber will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 4 at the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Russell died May 26, 2021, at his home in El Reno. He was born March 15, 1961, in La Grange, Texas.

Nick or Grandpa Nick died May 4, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 11, 1935, to Earnest Nicholas Chechovsky and Laura Lorean Pilgrim in Oklahoma City. In 1955 he married Ruby Waynette Black. Waynette preceded Nick in death in 2018.