Obituaries

Loula Theresa (Callais) McKeithe earned her wings on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. Terri, as she was known, was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Cut Off, La., to Theophile and Victoria (Vizier) Callais.

Larry Dean Kosarek of El Reno passed away May 6, 2024. He was born July 21, 1958, in Roswell, N.M. He was in the business of making stained glass for over 40 years.

Claudine Melton died peacefully at her home in El Reno on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

On Monday, May 6, 2024, Judy Lea Farley passed away peacefully in her home alongside her loving husband of 44 years, Joe. Judy was born Aug. 30, 1942, in El Reno to Robert Lee and Ruth O. (Ellison) Austin. Judy grew up in Geary, where she graduated from Geary High School.

Earl George Leon Kortemeier, 86, of Norman, died May 5, 2024.

Barbara Ann Crosby Meyerhoeffer, 92, of Owasso, passed away April 30, 2024. She was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Staunton, Va., to Lily and Lloyd Crosby. Barbara married David Meyerhoeffer, the love of her life, on Sept. 5, 1953.

Lila Kay Scott, age 76, of Downs, Kan., passed away April 28, 2024. She was born Jan. 24, 1948, in El Reno to Ed Stiner and Dorris Harris. Lila grew up in El Reno and also raised her three children, Lorie, Tammy and James there.

Wake service for Melissa Black will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Monday. Both services will be at the Watonga Emergency Response Center with burial in the Black Family Cemetery northwest of Watonga. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Graveside service for Wilma Jean Hale of Augusta, Kan., will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3 at the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel of Augusta. Wilma passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in Augusta, Kan. She was born Nov. 1, 1932, in Chickasha.

Services for Eddy Leo Davis of Okarche will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Allen Noble of Caring Hearts Hospice officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.