Obituaries

Juanita Bonell Barker of Calumet died March 14, 2023, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Duke, Okla. She lived in the Calumet area most of her life, raising five generations and enjoyed watching western movies and working jigsaw puzzles.

Memorial services for Tommy Lynn Stroud of Minco were held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Tommy passed away March 11, 2023, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1953, in Anadarko and was raised on a farm in Cogar.

Prayer service for Pearl Doris Slater will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Lance Warren and Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating.

Jean Ann Bridges, 67 years of age, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born July 26, 1955, to Thomas Jackson and Mildred Glee McGaughey in Boise City, Okla., she was the youngest of three children. The family settled in El Reno.

Wade Dean Piersall was born March 31, 1955, on a U.S. military base in Frankfurt, Germany to Dean and Peggy Piersall. Wade passed away March 7, 2023, in El Reno.

Belva June (Rollins) Whittle passed away March 9, 2023, in El Reno. She was born to Charles and Florence Rollins on March 28, 1930, in Shawnee. June was a member of the El Reno Study Club, Retired Teachers Association and First Baptist Church.

Steve Winkler, age 73, died March 6, 2023, after a short illness. Steve managed, owned and operated S&J Tire in El Reno for over 40 years.

Funeral services for Sonya Lee Lamebull of Oklahoma City were held Wednesday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home, with burial following at the Lumpmouth Family Cemetery in Geary. Sonya passed away March 3, 2023. She was born Oct. 13, 1961, in Oklahoma City.

Graveside services for Dwayne Charles Oaks of Minco were held Thursday at the Hazel Dell Cemetery, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Dwayne passed away March 5, 2023, at his home. He was born March 15, 1937, in Cogar and was raised in the Cogar community.

Funeral service for Teddy Posey was held Friday in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the El Reno Cemetery.     Mr. Posey, 83, passed away March 6, 2023.