Obituaries

Body Ursula Elfriede Zais was born Aug. 6, 1938, to Dr. and Mrs. Ernst Zais in Stuttgart, Germany, and was welcomed into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior on Jan. 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 82, with her family and pastor by her side.

Body Cecil A. Davis of Calumet was born Jan. 6, 1938, in Comanche, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Jan. 7, 2021. He was 83 years old. Cecil spent the early part of his life in the Cotton County area, graduating from Walters High School in 1956.

Body Funeral services for Jessie Ada Sankey were held Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Byron Sankey residence in rural Canton with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Interment followed at the Sankey Family Cemetery. Jessie passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at her home in Oklahoma City.

Body Memorial service for Ruby Dee Anna Golden was held Saturday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Dee Anna died Jan. 5, 2021, at her home in El Reno. She was born Dec. 9, 1937, at home in Minco where she was raised.

Body Funeral Mass for longtime El Reno resident Josie Irene Cleghorn will be held Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lance Warren officiating.

Body Graveside service for Carol Ann Mueggenborg will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kingfisher Cemetery with Darin Hedrick officiating. Viewing will be at Huber-Benson Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Carol died Jan. 4, 2021.

Body Mark Elliot Griffis passed away Jan. 3, 2021, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 26, 1962, in Stuttgart-Bad Connstatt, Germany. Mark grew up in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School in 1980.

Body Dianna Fay (Ashton) Alexander went to live for eternity with her Lord on Dec. 31, 2020. She lost her long battle with cancer at her home in Union City with her loving husband, Joe, by her side.   Dianna was born to Clyde and Eilleene (Adamson) Ashton in Bakersfield, Calif.

Body Graveside service to celebrate the life of Laura Jean Buckles was held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Murray Cemetery in Binger. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.   Laura was born July 25, 1973, in Weatherford to Herbert and Christine Buckles.

Body Hazel Darlene (Fullbright) Reeves, 85, lived in Visalia and was a former resident of Springville, Porterville and Exeter, Calif., where she has many friends and family.