Obituaries

Lewis McCracken, 89, passed away Aug. 29, 2022, in the presence of family members.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at Pentecostal Church, 1108 E. Rogers St.

Donna Lou Wright departed her earthly life on Aug. 26, 2022, in El Reno.

Donna was born Aug. 13, 1953, in Fairview to Walter A. and Betty Lou (Kahn) Pester. She attended Longdale Grade School and went on to graduate in 1971 from Canton High School.

She was blessed to be named on the Oklahoma Girls All-State basketball team for the West that year along with teammate Margie Paden.

Darcie (Darci) Elizabeth Self, age 68, of El Reno, entered into eternal pain-free rest on Aug. 15, 2022, in Oklahoma City, peacefully and with family at her side.

Darci fought for years, battling a painful, rare nerve damage disorder, and more recently several forms of cancer. But even the strongest woman to walk the face of the earth could not beat back the cancer.

Graveside service for Don Joe Parker was held Aug. 22 at the Niles Cemetery near Cedar Lake.

Don passed away Aug. 19, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Enid. He was raised in Enid, where he received most of his schooling. He graduated high school in Albuquerque, N.M. Don worked as the manager for Goodyear Tire and Appliance Store in Guthrie before moving his family to El Reno to manage a local furniture and appliance store. He later went to work for the Rock Island Railroad, retiring in 1996.

Funeral services for Tabitha J. Wieland will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Aaron Kotila officiating. 

Belia Thomas, 86, was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas, and died Aug. 14, 2022, in El Reno.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas, of 39 years.

Belia is survived by her children, David Thomas, Nydia Thomas, Daisy Smith, Henry Thomas and Glen Thomas; and numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

At her request, no services will be held.