Obituaries

Body Gary Lynn Rickner peacefully passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Oklahoma City. He was born the youngest son to James and Vonda Rickner on June 6, 1947.

Body Allen Donnell Graybill, 81, of El Reno, was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Elk City. He is the son of Otha Allen and Reta Dwendlyn (Weir) Graybill. He went to walk the golden streets of heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, surrounded by his loving family.

Body Graveside services for Myrl McBride were held Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco. Myrl passed away Dec. 22, 2023, at his home in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 8, 1935, in Tuttle.

Body Agnes “Atty” Christina Nijkamp Fitzgerald passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2023, at Mercy Hospital. Atty was born July 24, 1944, in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, to her parents, John and Agnes Nijkamp.

Body Wake for Andrea Dianne Patton of Kingfisher will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, with funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday. Both services will be at the Kingfisher Emergency Response Center with Rev. Wendell Prim officiating.

Body Deanna Thompson was born Feb. 15, 1962, in Carson City, Calif., to Lloyd and DeReba Lembke. She spent her early childhood in Lynwood, Calif., before the family relocated to El Reno in 1972.

Body Linda Fay Shumate died Dec. 12, 2023, at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born May 19, 1948, in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School.

Body Robert A. Barcus passed away Dec. 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Nowata. The family moved to Bartlesville in 1945 where he attended Bartlesville schools. The family moved to El Reno in the fall of 1961.

Body Elsie Ruth Lamebull Ross Born June 1, 1933 Departed Dec. 16, 2023. Elsie Ruth was known as such as her Aunt Elsie, who was married to Bill Lamebull, was known as Elsie Lamebull. Elsie Ruth was born in Enid on June 1, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. John and Pearl Lamebull. She died Dec.

Body Services for Joseph Thomas “Jay” Miller of Minco were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Jay died Dec. 10, 2023, at the Integris Hospice House.