Obituaries

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.

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.

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., to Betty Lee (Littlejohn) Hart and Ted Louis...

Susan W. Dickens, 79, of Norman, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Aug. 3, 2024.

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.

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.

Annie Mae OldBear died July 30, 2024, at Pam Health Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 11, 1971, in Crow Agency, Mont.She attended the Jones Academy Boarding School in Hartshorne.

Services for Glynna B. Jackson were held Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Horse officiating. Burial followed at the Concho Cemetery. Glynna died July 30, 2024, at The Grand in Bethany. She was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Union City.

Services for Jimmie Don Woods of Union City will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at the Huber-Benson Memorial Chapel in El Reno.Burial will follow at the Union City Cemetery, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco.Jimmie Don passed away July 29, 2024, at St. Anthony’s...

Graveside services for Linda Marie Mays of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 29 at the El Reno Cemetery with Pastor Randy Rhoton officiating.Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Linda died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at River Oaks Skilled Nursing in El Reno.