Graveside services for Mary Anna Patzack Curtis will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26 at the Hazel Dell Cemetery northwest of Minco. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home, Minco.
Mary died May 20, 2023, in Indianapolis, Ind., at the age of 90. She was born and raised in Union City and lived in the Union City and Minco areas for many years. She moved to Indianapolis in 2017 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren.
Miriam Biegel passed from this life on May 13, 2023. She was born Nov. 2, 1923, on a farm just east of Union City to Albert and Ella Wieman. Miriam was a child of the Depression who learned firsthand the importance of hard work and a supportive family. Shortly after the end of World War II, Miriam married Fred Biegel and settled in El Reno. Although they had no children, theirs was a happy marriage filled with church activities, socializing with friends and traveling.
After Fred’s death, Miriam continued her strong relationship with her church and her friends.
Graveside services for Jayne Ellen Crawford of Brighton, Colo., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22 at the Canadian Valley Cemetery in Calumet.
Jayne passed away Jan. 3, 2023, in Brighton. She was born Dec. 15, 1964, in Okarche.
She was employed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was a member of First Christian Church.
Jayne is survived by her husband, Kelly Crawford of Brighton; daughters, Kimberley and Kasadey Crawford; brothers, Butch, Rick, Danny and Charles; sister, Teresa Kelly; and one grandchild.
Come-and-go viewing for Jason Boyd Marquardt of El Reno will be held from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at Wilson Funeral Home, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 17 at Trinity Baptist Church.
Jason went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2023. He was born July 7, 1940, in El Reno to Gus and Anna Marquardt. Jason was raised in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School in 1958.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Loyd Adams, who left this earth on May 10, 2023, at 85 years old.
Born as a New Year’s baby on Jan. 1, 1938, in El Reno, Bill grew up in the “alphabet town” section of Fair Addition.
He was a natural athlete and played quarterback on the El Reno High School football team, proudly wearing the number 17 on his jersey.\
Graveside services for Jason Wyatt Barger of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at the El Reno Cemetery with Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating.
Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Jason died May 11, 2023, at St. Anthony Healthplex in El Reno. He was born Aug. 10, 1998, in El Reno. He graduated from El Reno High School and was a tree trimmer employed by Kendall Vegetation.
Jason is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Lizette Barger, and siblings, Joshua Phillips, Ashley Phillips and Sara Barger, all of El Reno.
Randy K. Stiner passed away at his lake home on Fort Cobb Lake on May 6, 2023. He was born March 16, 1952, in El Reno to Edward Allen Stiner Sr. and Doris Marie Harris.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Edward Allen Stiner Sr., his twin brother, Ronnie Stiner, and his brother, Mike Stiner.
Beatrice Annette Rubes passed away May 5, 2023, in Yukon at the age of 80. Beatrice was born to parents, Gus A. and Anna M. Marquardt on Sept. 7, 1942, at the El Reno Sanitarium Hospital.
Growing up on the family farm of 18 to 20 acres, she learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and learned the lesson of dedication and hard work. Beatrice attended school in the El Reno area, along with her brother, Jason, and graduated in 1960 from El Reno High School.
Come-and-go viewing and visitation for Obie Fritz Dew Jr. of El Reno will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Wilson Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at First Christian Church.
Obie passed away May 9, 2023. He was born March 13, 1943, in Arapaho to Obie Fritz Sr. and Ethel Estelee.
He was preceded in death by both parents, his brother, Raymond Dew, and daughter, Kari Dew.
“Heaven’s getting sweeter all the time!”
Oleta May Ayers, 97, was born Aug. 8, 1925, near White Deer, Texas, and passed away in Edmond on May 6, 2023. Oleta was the daughter of Alvin (A.G.) Stamps and Adelia (Dilly) Cummings Stamps.
She grew up with five brothers and five sisters - two other sisters died in infancy.
