Obituaries

Donald L. Deatherage passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 12, 1937, in Shawnee. After graduating from El Reno High School in 1956 and Oklahoma State University four years later, he married the love of his life, Marie, on Sept. 1, 1960.

Graveside memorial services for Catherine Lynn “Cathy” Oaks of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Cathy passed away March 23, 2021, at the Grady Memorial Hospital in Chickasha.

Graveside services for Eugene Spence of Minco will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco with Rev. Bob Hines officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Eugene passed away March 26, 2021, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Sandra Deane Hales Bewley of El Reno peacefully went to be with our Lord on March 7, 2021. She was born Nov. 24, 1937, at Los Angeles General Hospital to Muriel Marie Sanders Hales and James Robert Hales. Sandra was affectionately known as Sandy or Grandma Sandy for most of her adult life.

Graveside services for Jacqueline “Jackie” Sue Goodbear will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Concho Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Jackie passed away March 24, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

Coleton’s beautiful soul was welcomed home with open arms by Grandpa Willard Oaks, Grandma Patsy and Uncle Charlie Oaks on March 21, 2021. He came into this world on Aug. 17, 1998, the second son of Eric Oaks of Union City and Ragina Oaks of Mustang.

Services for Harvey Carl Ely of Okarche will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at First Christian Church of Perry with Rev. Josh Bell and Rev. Craig Vandeburgh officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Rock Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Fred David Singleton, 84, went home to be with his Savior on March 18, 2021. Fred was born Feb. 24, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Clinton and Anna Singleton. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen Dolezal, on Sept. 3, 1960, in El Reno, and they shared 60 years of marriage together.

Lawrence L. Widener was born Oct. 1, 1938, in Jefferson, Okla., to Leonard and Maurine (Hensley) Widener. He passed away March 17, 2021, in Hydro with his family by his side.

Services for Larry Dale Bollinger were held Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Union City with Rev. Kory Bollinger officiating. Burial followed at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.