Obituaries

Mary Ann Sorrels of Yukon was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Lawton and passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Heritage Assisted Living Center in Yukon. Mary Ann graduated from Sacred Heart High School in El Reno. She married Elton Lee Sorrels on Oct. 23, 1954.

James “Jim” Elton Sorrels was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Okarche to Elton Lee and Mary Ann (Zajic) Sorrels. He entered into rest Oct. 26, 2019, in El Reno.  Jim graduated from El Reno High School in 1973. He attended the Canadian Valley Vo-Tech his junior and senior years studying drafting and design.

Barbara Reiss passed away Jan. 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City. She was born May 1, 1941, in Monett, Mo. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

Donna Feddersen died peacefully with her husband, Bill by her side on Jan. 13, 2021. Donna was born Oct. 1, 1931, to Chester and Lemmie Lyon in Gracemont.

Joseph Gatz died Sunday at his home in El Reno. Services are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home.  

Graveside service for Joyce Ann Morrison of Augusta, Kan., formerly of El Reno, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Union City. Funeral Mass was held Friday at St. James Catholic Church in Augusta. Joyce passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021.

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.

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.

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.

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.