Obituaries

Timothy Scott Johnson, 49, of El Reno, was carried to heaven on Oct. 2, 2020. He was born in Oklahoma City on June 9, 1971. He is survived by his father, Jerry Johnson of Yukon and his mother, Sandra Coker-Bynum of Norman.

Memorial services for Gregory Eugene Banks were held Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Fresh Anointing Church with Rev. Chris E. Johnson, Daniel Stalling Sr. and Chris Caldwell officiating.  Mr. Banks died Sept. 23, 2020, at his home in El Reno. He was born June 6, 1961, in El Reno.

Services for El Reno resident Matthew Ray Ferguson were held Monday at Compassion Church in Oklahoma City with Rev. Steve Ely officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

James H. Smith, age 81, passed from this life in his home on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. He was born in Dover, Tenn., to Martin Smith and Birdie Wallace. He was the third of four children.

Elmo Michael “Mike” Finnigan was born June 26, 1946, to Elmo E. and Agnes Finnigan in Oklahoma City. During his childhood, Mike lived in Concho with his parents and six brothers and sister. He passed away on Oct. 2, 2020, at his home in El Reno.

Graveside services for Eula (Pat) Clara Lay of Excelsior Springs, Mo., will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs. Services are under the direction of Bross & Spidle Funeral Home. Pat passed away Sept. 26, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab.

Rhonda Ann (Friesen) Eden, age 53, gained her wings peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at their home in El Reno, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Michael (Mike) Laurance Randall, 63, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend to many. Mike was born to Laurance and Deloris Randall of Okarche on June 11, 1957. He was the oldest of six children.

Graveside service for Jerry Dale Overholser will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at the Canadian Valley Cemetery in Calumet. Viewing will be held on Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jerry was born Dec. 9, 1943, in El Reno to Jerome and Orva Overholser.

Memorial services for Joshua John Myers of El Reno were held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Faith Family Church with Pastor Samantha Roach officiating. Services were under the direction of Alternative Cremation and Funeral Services.