Obituaries

In Loving Memory (1943-2025)Jeannette Sanders, age 82, passed away Aug. 2, 2025. Though she moved several times in her life, she spent the biggest part of her life in El Reno.Jeannette was a spirited soul - spunky and full of fire.

Services for Gilferd William Peters will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Aaron Kotila officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Barbara passed away Aug. 1, 2025, at 97 years old. She was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Chattanooga, Oklahoma, to parents, J.E. Dutch and Daisy B. (McQuinn) Weller. Barbara attended Chattanooga School until her family moved to Calumet in 1941. She graduated from Calumet School in 1946.

Barry J. Henson died July 28, 2025, at his home in Mustang. He was born Jan. 15, 1957, in El Reno, where he lived most of his life. Barry is survived by his sisters, Margo Loyall and Dawn Brewer. At his request, there will not be a service. Arrangements were made by Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Services for Alfred D. Tallbird will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday at the Concho Emergency Response Center.Burial with military honors will follow at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Alfred died July 25, 2025, at his home in Clinton.

Reedy Maples Jr., known affectionately as “Joe” to family and friends, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Arbor House in Mustang.

Services for Doris Hamilton will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial will be at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Doris died July 27, 2025, at her home in El Reno.

Services for Dr. Floyd Patterson Horn, formerly of El Reno, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Scott McBee officiating. A family visitation will follow.Dr. Horn passed away July 26, 2025, in Colleyville, Texas.

Bobby Joe Grissom died July 14, 2025, at his home in Maysville. He was born July 3, 1980, in Hollis. He worked as an exterminator and in construction.

Dean Watson, 82, passed away July 5, 2025.Services to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at Kingfisher Church of Christ.Cremation services were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.