Obituaries

Body Billy Earn Chapman died peacefully at his home in El Reno on Jan. 27, 2021, with his family by his side. Billy was born Aug. 27, 1930, in Bromide. A longtime resident of El Reno, he worked at Pan-Tex Cleaners for many years before retiring.

Body Graveside service for Delmond Wayne Gawhega Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Concho Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Delmond died Jan.

Body Regina Coffey Alig passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born July 22, 1944, in Pasadena, Calif., to Eugene and Lucille (Hufnagel) Coffey, both from Okarche. Regina was the oldest of nine children.

Body Ray Thomas Hubbard, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Burleson, Texas, with his wife by his side.  Ray was born April 13, 1941, to Oscar and Lenice Hubbard in Minco, joining his siblings, Wallace and Donna.

Body Lawrence T. (Larry) Ortega passed away Jan. 23, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Larry was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Lansing, Mich., and was a longtime resident of El Reno. He was a graduate of Southwestern State College in Weatherford and an Air Force veteran.

Body Graveside services for Florita (Rita) Crawford of El Reno were held Friday in Calumet. Rita passed away Jan. 23, 2021, at St. Anthony’s in Oklahoma City. She was born April 17, 1942, in Geary. She married Larry Crawford on June 7, 1960, in El Reno.

Body Graveside services for Joel Maynard Madbull were held Thursday at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Eleanor Madbull officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Joel died Jan. 24, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 26, 1963, in Clinton.

Body Doris Jane Griffin, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at her residence. She was born Jan. 14, 1938. She was a graduate of Yukon High School and had lived close to Chattanooga, Tenn., since 2009.

Body Margaret Ann (Oldfield) Zweiacher, 92, lifelong El Reno resident, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Jan. 23, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Margaret was born Jan. 8, 1929, in El Reno to E.W. and Bertha (Kirby) Oldfield. Margaret graduated from El Reno High School in May of 1947.

Body Graveside services for Vincent Edward Scott were held Tuesday at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Ed passed away Jan. 20, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.