Obituaries

Patricia “Pat” Josephine (Oldfield) Boswell, 82, of Yukon, passed away July 14, 2023, at Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City. Patricia was born June 18, 1941, in El Reno at home to Edward William and Bertha Florence (Kirby) Oldfield. She attended school in El Reno and graduated high school in 1959.

Elden LeeRoy Eichholz went into the loving arms of his Lord on July 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1924, in El Reno to his parents, Robert and Johanna Engbrecht Eichholz. He was raised on a farm in Okarche and graduated from Okarche schools.

Memorial services for Arnold Edward Griesel will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, with interment with military honors in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arnold passed away July 12, 2023. He was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Dalehart, Texas.

Alda Lee Dorrough was born Alda Lee Frost on Aug. 31, 1931, in Paris, Ark., to Gerdine and Perney Frost. He had one older sister and two older brothers. He was adopted at the age of 10 by Riley and Pearl Dorrough, his aunt and uncle.

Erick DeLayne Farley was born Jan. 31, 1964, in Shawnee to Joe L. and Judy Lea (Austin) Farley. He passed away at the Hospice House in Oklahoma City on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in his recliner with his wife of 40 years, three children, parents, and dog, Jake at his side. He was 59.

Loreca Faye Wise was born in Monett, Mo., on Sept. 20, 1973, to Charles Lee Larkey of Woodward and Julia Ann Smith of El Reno. The Loving Hands of God took her home on Saturday, July 8, 2003, after a lengthy illness and a final stay at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Jesus Jack Rosales was stillborn on July 8, 2023, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon. A graveside service was held on Friday at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Jim Lane Phariss, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, family member and friend, passed from this world on July 8, 2023, at the age of 92. Among Jim’s greatest joys in life was his salvation in Jesus Christ and his daily witness of what it means to serve Jesus by serving others.

Funeral services for Hillary Wolftongue will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Concho Response Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial will follow in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Hillary died July 4, 2023, at St. Anthony Healthplex in El Reno.

Vesta Lee Todd was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Beckham County, Okla. She was the daughter of William and Ruth Hall. She passed away to her heavenly home on July 10, 2023, in Oklahoma City. Vesta married Gayle Todd on Aug. 26, 1950, at First Baptist Church in Sayre, and they were married for 56 years.