Obituaries

Body Services for Verna Lou Wheeler of Yukon were held Nov. 2 at Covenant Community Church in Yukon, with David Ray of Yukon Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at the Lone Wolf Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home, Lone Wolf.

Body Fritz Joseph Cerne Jr., 77, of El Reno, passed away Nov. 5, 2023. Cremation services were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

Body Wake services for Carl Heap of Birds will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with funeral services at 12 p.m. Saturday, both at the Emergency Response Center in Concho. Burial will follow in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Services for Alisha Dawn Kirkland will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Ginger Lemons officiating. Alisha died Nov. 6, 2023, at her home in El Reno. She was born Feb. 14, 1980, in El Reno.

Body Ralph William Rickner was born Feb. 25, 1940, out west of Concho to James Gilbert Rickner and Vonda Atkinson Rickner. Vonda married Clyde Thomason in 1954. Grandparents included Sally and Nelson Atkinson and William Bert and Rilla Townsend Rickner. Ralph passed away Oct.

Body Wake services for Agnes Ann Halley of Minco will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Union City. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at St. Joseph’s, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery.

Body Clairetha Griffis Barnes passed away Oct. 13, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 18, 1960. She grew up and spent her life in El Reno. Clairetha is survived by her children, Ashante Griffis and DeAngelo Jones; brother, Elmer Griffis; and eight grandchildren.

Body Funeral services for Douglas Fred Heilaman will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Roach officiating. Doug died Oct. 30, 2023, in Wichita, Kan., while visiting family. He was born Dec.

Body Services for Lulubelle Jane Spencer will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Trinity Baptist Church with Revs. Darryl Bullock and Rod Young officiating. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with the family present from 4 to 7 each evening.

Body Kenneth P. Johnson of Las Vegas passed away at home of natural causes on Sept. 6, 2023, with his wife of 62 years by his side. He was born on April 16, 1938, to A.W. Johnson and Marie (Bryan) Johnson in Oklahoma City. His family were pioneers in Canadian County. Mr.