Obituaries

Lyndal “Lyn” Ray Westmoreland passed away March 20, 2023, in El Reno at the age of 64. Lyn was born to parents, J.H. and Cherry Lavonne Murphy Westmoreland on Oct. 9, 1958, in Ardmore. Growing up in Marietta, he graduated from Marietta High School in 1976.

Eric John Hufnagel was born Sept. 22, 1992, to Clayton and Christi (Schroeder) Hufnagel. He passed away March 23, 2023, at his home in Okarche as a result of a seizure. Eric spent most of his life battling Crohn’s disease and the debilitating pain that often accompanied it.

Services for Janet Mae Mitchum of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Janet died March 21, 2023, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

George Ray Heupel, a lifelong resident of Okarche, passed away Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at his home. George was born Feb. 15, 1940, at the Heupel farm homestead in Okarche. George married Carol Bullard in 1961 and had four children, Cynthia, Shelly, Wesley and LaVon.

Mary Ruth Akers Patman went to her heavenly home on March 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary was born Oct. 20, 1950, to Clifford and Omabelle Akers. She spent her early years in Union City and graduated from Union City High School in 1968.

Mark R. Ciesla died March 1, 2023, at his home in El Reno. He was born June 18, 1958, in Lukow, Poland. He was a truck driver and in his younger years part of a motorcycle club. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church.

Prayer service for L. Van Perkins will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 20 at McNeil’s Funeral Service, Mustang.

Paul Leon Rosenbaum passed from this life at his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on March 3, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Paul was born August 22, 1949, in Falfurrias, Texas, to HL Rosenbaum Jr. and Anna Price Rosenbaum.

On March 10, 2023, Tammra Lynn Loyall passed away from a short illness surrounded by her family and friends. Tammra was born Nov. 5, 1981, and lived most of her life in El Reno where she graduated from El Reno High in 2000.

Helen Margaret Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on March 14, 2023, at the age of 98 in El Reno. She was born near Okarche on Aug. 31, 1924. She grew up on a farm west of Okarche, the second oldest of 11 children of John and Mildred (Higdon) Hufnagel.