Obituaries

Gary Foster, 77, of El Reno, passed away March 20, 2024. Services are pending with Wilson Funeral Home.

Services for Lillie Lenora Avery of Minco were held Saturday, March 16 at the United Methodist Church in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Lillie passed away March 12, 2024, at her home.

Funeral services for Dorothy Fern (Little) Moore will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 at Calumet United Methodist Church with Dr. Tony Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Calumet Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary.

Melvin was 71 when he passed away at his home on Feb. 21, 2024. He was born Sept. 7, 1952, in the Okarche Hospital. He was an Army veteran. Melvin moved to California where he worked in forestry, and moved back to El Reno to help take care of his mother.

William Dean Rednose was born Feb. 14, 1957, in Kingfisher to Griffin Anthony Rednose and Elvena Newakis Starr. He did labor on landscaping for a living. He married Leslie Rednose until her passing. They had a baby girl that passed at birth, Summer Dawn Rednose.

Funeral services for Arnold ZumMallen were held Monday, March 11 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche with Rev. Joel Heckmann and Rev. Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Arnold died March 6, 2024.

Wake services for Linden Royce “Dim” Blackwolf were held March 8 at the Canton E.R.C. with Pastor Waylan Upchego officiating. Funeral services were held March 9 at the same venue with interment in the Canton Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton.

Pamela Jo “Pam” Hunt went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 20, 2024, in Edmond, in the care of her family and hospice after a short illness. She was 74. Pam was born Dec. 29, 1949, at Harvey Clinic in Heavener, Okla., to Holland and Agnes Wright.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Francis Marie Wosika Armstrong, 77, on Feb. 21, 2024.

Funeral services for Francis Keith Hamilton Jr. were held March 6 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Pastor Waylan Upchego officiating. Interment followed at the Cantonment Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton.