Obituaries

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.

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. Deanna graduated from El Reno High School in 1980 where she had formed many close, long-term friendships.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Services for Mary Alice Younger will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Sunrise Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the El Reno Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 15 at Wilson Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family will be present for the entire duration.

In loving memory of Pauline B. O’Neal, a beloved 88-year-old mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, who passed away Dec. 6, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She departed this world after a severe fall, leaving behind a legacy of love.

Patty Jean Jimerson passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2023, in Norman. She was born Nov. 18, 1936, in Chickasha to Rua and Marvis Choice. She grew up in El Reno, where she attended El Reno High School.

Services for Karen D. Niles Olive will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at First Christian Church with Revs. Colton Lott and Tara Dew officiating. Burial will follow at Buena Vista Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.