Vigil for Carolyn Novosad Highfill of The Village will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 5, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Warr Acres with Rev. Cory Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Union City under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Etta Louise Sanders Nelson, born on June 6, 1953, passed away April 25, 2025. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose life was a testament to love, faith and service.
Etta was the daughter of Dolores Marquez Sanders Alvarado (Tomas) and Herbert Lee Sanders Jr. (in Memoriam).
She is survived by her brother, Herbert L. Sanders III, and sister, Jessie Marie Sanders Ford (Larry, in Memoriam), as well as her husband, Delvin Nelson Sr., whom she married on Oct. 28, 1972.
James “Jim” Allan Williams Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at age 84. He was born Dec. 26, 1940, in El Reno to James Allan and Vivian Williams.
Jim graduated from El Reno High School and then went on to pursue an education at Oklahoma State University. Jim began his first job at age 7 at his family’s feed mills. He enjoyed working at this young age, which established his work ethic. He joined his father in the electrical business, and later started his own company, Northwest Electric, in Oklahoma City. He wired commercial and residential properties.
Memorial service for Haydon Shrum of Wakita will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the El Reno Cemetery with Taylor Shrum officiating.
Haydon passed away Feb. 28, 2025. He was born June 2, 1963, in Siloam Springs, Ark.
Thomas Joseph Taborek, age 83, passed into eternal life on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Yukon, Oklahoma.
He was born Feb. 17, 1942, in El Reno, Oklahoma, a son of the late Edward and Mary Francis (Michalicka) Taborek.
Thomas was raised on a farm near Yukon where he resided and worked for his entire life, farming and ranching. He was a member of Banner Co-op and St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Yukon. Tommy enjoyed everything farm related, from studying different seeds to planting, growing and harvesting his wheat. He loved making his rounds, checking his cattle most of all.
A memorial service for Billy Joe Trindle of Kingfisher will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Deacon John Teague officiating.
Billy died April 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Kingfisher. He was a painter for a trailer manufacturer and worked many jobs on the farm as well as many handyman projects.
He is survived by nephews, Trindle Brueggen and John Matteson.
Funeral services for Alpha Marie Kent will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home, with burial following at Concho Cemetery.
Alpha died April 15, 2025, at her home in Oklahoma City.
She was born April 17, 1939, in Pawnee. She worked in home health as a caregiver.
She is survived by her son, Edgar Kent Jr. of Oklahoma City; brother, James Stoneroad of California; and one grandchild.
Services for Judy A. Preston were held Monday, April 21 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Keneda and Rev. Allen Carson officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery, under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Judy went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2025, at her home in El Reno.
She was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Little Rock, Ark., to James “J.E.” and Charlotte (Martin) Wells. Her family relocated to El Reno when Judy was in junior high school.
Graveside services for Johnna Faye Gentry of Chickasha were held Thursday, April 17 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Johnna died April 14, 2025, in Oklahoma City. She was born Oct. 3, 1941, in Coalgate.
She moved to Minco in 1966, later settling in Chickasha. She was employed with Walmart in Chickasha for some time and later the Oklahoma Box Company in Minco.
Laurance Clyde Randall went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
He was born Oct. 9, 1935, on a farm southwest of Okarche to Newton and Nellie Randall. Laurance graduated from El Reno High School in 1953. He then attended Draughons School of Business.
He enlisted in the Oklahoma Air National Guard in March 1954. He retired after 39 years of service as Lieutenant Colonel.
