12-9-1930 – 1-9-2026
Thelma was a longtime resident of El Reno. She married Bill Rollins on Feb. 29, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in El Reno. She passed away in Tulsa on Jan. 9, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rollins and her son, Mike Rollins.
Rhea Bud Collier Jr., 86, of Union City, entered into glory on Jan. 10, 2026. He was born in Oklahoma City on Feb. 12, 1939.
He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1957. Soon after, he met his wife, Laurencene Clark. They married in Cordell, Okla., on July 7, 1959. They started a family in 1960, completing their family with having six children: Laura Lin, Rhea Bud III, Frank Allen, Daniel Jason, Brenna Elise and Ta’Rhea Leigh.
Wes Charles Robinson was born Nov. 20, 2025, at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Baby Wes was 17 days old when he died Dec. 7.
He is survived by his parents, Joshua and Mylah (Testerman) Robinson of the home in El Reno; big brother, Jaxon Robinson; and grandparents, Tiffany and Jerry Robinson of El Reno and Jane and Charles Testerman of Hollis.
A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Darlington Chapel.
Services for David James Littlebear were held Monday, Jan. 12 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with burial in the Concho Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
David died Jan. 6, 2026. He was born July 22, 1991. He attended Darlington and Calumet High School, where he was a member of the basketball team.
He attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. He was employed with OKC West Livestock Market and Tractor & Supply.
He was a Cheyenne Sun Dance Priest and a member of the Bowstring Society.
Our beloved matriarch Geraldine Frances Niehues passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Our “G,” known as “Jerry” to her friends, was born in June 1943 while her father was serving in WWII. She was the only daughter of Maxine and Lawrence Brockhaus. Lawrence was stationed in Alaska during that time, and therefore Jerry was 2 years old before she met her father at his military homecoming.
Kenneth Lee Boevers died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Kenneth was born May 23, 1934, in Banner, Oklahoma, at the home of his parents, Cloyce Boevers and Blanche (Heitzman) Boevers.
Kenneth’s early childhood was that of a farm boy who would learn how to care for the animals and would know about growing and harvesting wheat and hay. He would learn to appreciate the value of hard work but would also learn that it was important to take time for a visit with family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Gail Hornberger will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Lance Warren officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Jan was born Jan. 21, 1956, in Orange County, Calif. She died at her home in El Reno on Dec. 30, 2025.
Jan graduated high school in California before moving to Oklahoma where her family was originally from. She attended El Reno Junior College (Redlands Community College) and worked at Ross Seed and other businesses in El Reno.
Wake for Wilma Ruth Jackson will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Geary Emergency Response Center with burial following at the Greenfield Indian Cemetery.
Services for Nancy and Earl Adams of El Reno will be held in the Benson Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, with Rev. Mark Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Nancy Jean Adams died Dec. 30, 2025, in Edmond, and her husband, Eldon Earl Adams died Jan. 3, 2026, in Edmond.
They are survived by their son, William Durham of Midwest City.
Longtime El Reno resident Nadine Arvella Harsey died Jan. 2, 2026, in El Reno.
A vigil service for Dean will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Deacon Louis Nix officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church in Union City on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Lance Warren officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Dean, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Calumet on Feb. 21, 1938, to Herb and Hazel (Haggy) Wartchow.
