Alvin Schones, longtime El Reno resident, died April 16 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
The wake for Alvin will be 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18.
Both services will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Robert L. “Bob” Allen, age 86, passed away April 8, 2026, in Oklahoma City. He was born May 22, 1939, to Corliss and Katherine Allen in El Reno. He graduated El Reno High School in 1957 and Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) in 1963. While at OBU, he married Mary Lee Holloway of Tulsa, on June 6, 1961.
2/13/1937 – 4/5/2026
Whether he was building a deck for a friend or installing cabinets and trim in businesses or homes, Carl was truly a gifted woodworker. Many clients and fellow tradesmen called him a Master Carpenter.
Carl kept a small collection of tools close by so he was always ready to help one of his neighbors with hanging a picture, fixing a broken piece of furniture, even jump-starting a car or two.
Carl was always looking for ways to serve the precious people in his living center.
Darrel Franklin “Frank” Wilkerson Sr. went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2026, peacefully in his sleep. Frank was born to Harry and Lula Wilkerson on their farm in Banner on June 3, 1933.
He graduated from El Reno High School in 1951 and was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus. He also received a technical certification from OCU and attended Central State University.
On May 31, 1953, he married his loving wife, Nadine Ruth Wilkerson, née Ellison. Together, they traveled to every continent except Antarctica.
Robert Emerson Lee, 77, passed away peacefully March 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 19, 1949, in Fairfield, Illinois, to Ray and June Lee.
Bob proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he developed a lifelong sense of discipline, honor and commitment. His time in the Marines was among his proudest accomplishments, and he carried the values he learned there throughout his life.
Funeral services for Ronnie Larry White of Hinton will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 6 at the Hinton Turner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Hinton Cemetery.
Ronnie passed away March 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Clinton, and was raised in Hinton.
He had been employed as a mechanic in the oil field industry.
All-night wake services for Jerrie Zelda Warden-White Buffalo will be held at the Concho Emergency Response Center starting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6.
Funeral services will be held at the same venue at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Burial will be at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Carol Lynn (Shoemate) Pitts embraced eternal peace on March 29, 2026. Born Feb. 11, 1947, she was the beloved eldest child of William Shoemate and Mary (Legg) Shoemate Jackson.
An honors graduate of El Reno High School in 1965, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. She then began her teaching career in Vega, Texas, and later taught in both Dover and El Reno. Eventually Carol worked at Halliburton and then Otis Engineering as a proofreader/editor before she was forced to take medical retirement.
Funeral services for Winona June Goodbear Blossom will be held at noon Friday, April 3 at the Concho Emergency Response Center, followed by burial at the Concho Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Winona passed away March 31, 2026, at her home in Red Rock.
Born March 13, 1959, at Clinton Indian Hospital, Winona was a graduate of Duncan Brothers College of Hair Design and also completed truck driving school.
Alan Dale Akeen died March 24, 2026, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 15, 1986, in Lawton.
Known as “Mookie,” he was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Native American Church.
He is survived by his wife, Peighton Perry; daughters, Gertrude Akeen and Cedar Woman Akeen; mother, Thelma Little Charley; brother, Anthony Akeen; and sisters, Joanna Akeen, Jenny Bigfoot, twin, Ella Akeen and Samatha Creek.
Services were held Monday, March 30 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with burial at Concho Cemetery.
