Obituaries

Body Funeral services for Virginia Friesen of El Reno were held Monday, July 22, 2024, in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel with Doyle Kinney officiating. Burial followed in the Parkersburg Cemetery west of Clinton, under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home in Clinton.

Body Funeral services for Samuel “Sammy” Rodriguez were held Aug. 14 at the Turner Funeral Homes Chapel in Hinton, with Pastor Ken Bryant officiating. Burial followed at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hinton.Sammy passed away Aug. 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec.

Body Services for Peggy Lou Wegener, a former Minco resident, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at Minco First Baptist Church, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.Peggy passed away Aug. 11, 2024. She was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Pocasset.

Body Funeral services for Ma’heoneve’Keso Terrill J.B. Medicinebird will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at Geary ERC with Rev. Gerald Panana and Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Cemetery, under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.

Body Teresa Ann Whinery died Aug. 6, 2024, at her home in El Reno. She was born in Dutton on Aug. 2, 1930, to James and Alice (Burns) Downey. Teresa Downey and Frank Whinery were part of the 1949 graduating class (consisting of five girls and five boys) of Sacred Heart Academy.

Body Diana Mae Snyder, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. She was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Oklahoma City. She grew up in El Reno, where she was a 1960 graduate of El Reno High School. On July 26, 1960, Diana Mae eloped with Charles Andrew Snyder in Poteau.

Body Services for Ted Wayne Handley will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Wilson Funeral Home, with burial following at the El Reno Cemetery.Ted went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 12:45 p.m. He was born Aug. 30, 1949, in Ajo, Ariz.

Body Susan W. Dickens, 79, of Norman, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Aug. 3, 2024. Born to Otto and Anna Wiese of El Reno on April 24, 1945, Susan was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Body Memorial services for Billy Dale Williams of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Faith Family Church with Paul Roach officiating.Billy passed away Aug. 6, 2024. He was born May 10, 1947, in El Reno.

Body Graveside service for El Reno resident Patricia Ann Halbert will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Mike Moss officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Huber-Benson Funeral Home.