Funeral services for Evelyn Sue Tucker Carpenter will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021, at Mustang First Baptist Church, 928 N. Mustang Road.
Evelyn passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 12, 2021, after a brief illness. She was the oldest of two children born on October 23, 1933, to John and Viola Evans Tucker in Pampa, Texas.
Funeral services for Billie R. Peters were held Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.
Billie was born to William and Elise Peters on June 17, 1933, in Okarche, and was the youngest of four children. He passed away May 9, 2021, with his family by his side.
Nancy Karol Davison was born in El Reno on Dec. 20, 1935, and was the third child to Leona “Mimi” and W.S. “Bill” Brown. She grew up in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School in 1954 where she met James “Jim” Davison. Jim was a bad boy of sorts who was five years older, rode a motorcycle and served in the Air Force.
Funeral services for Ross “Cappy” Burchfield of Calumet, former Minco resident, were held Tuesday at the Hazel Dell Baptist Church, with burial following in the Hazel Dell Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco.
Funeral services for Jewel Dean Apple were held Monday at First Baptist Church with her son, Ray Apple officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Jewel died May 5, 2021, at her home in El Reno. She was born April 4, 1938, in El Reno, daughter of Ulysses S. and Etta (Leathers) Sands. She was the plant operator for the El Reno Water Plant and the only woman to retire from the Public Works Department of the city of El Reno. Jewel was a member of Southern Heights Baptist Church.
Graveside services for Fredie Lee Fuston Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at the El Reno Cemetery with Bishop Mickolas Griffis officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Fredie was born March 6, 1973, in Okarche.
He graduated from El Reno High School where he was a fullback and linebacker for the El Reno Indians.
He participated in track and field on the shot put and relay teams and also wrestled. His teammates called him “Pop.”
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Kasey Dawn Working, a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother of three, was tragically taken from this world.
Kasey was born June 6, 1990, in Oklahoma City to Mike Gatz and Carolyn. She was raised by Mike and Debbie in Union City. Kasey graduated from Union City High School in 2008 and received her Special Education Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2014. She had been teaching special education for seven years in the Mustang School District.
Prayer service for Mable Jean Gassen will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Calumet, with Mass of Christian Burial set for 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart with Rev. Cory Stanley and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Graveside service for Ellowene “Rennie” (Bergstrom) Minnix of Corn was held Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Fort Cobb/Oak Grove Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home, Anadarko.
Ellowene passed away peacefully May 3, 2021, at the Corn Heritage Village. She was born Nov. 8, 1933, to Raymond and Ester Bergstrom in Mobridge, S.D. Ellowene grew up and attended school in Central City and Spearfish, S.D.
Celebration of Life memorial services for Ronald Neal Stidham will be held at 2 p.m. June 5, 2021, at Lehman Funeral Home in Wellston.
Ron passed away April 22, 2021, at the age of 66. He was born Sept. 30, 1954, in Midwest City to Kenneth and Bessie (Brown) Stidham. He spent most of his life in El Reno and Yukon. He graduated from Carl Albert High School in Midwest City.
Ron was married to Connie (Lyle) Stidham for 44 years. He worked at Exiss Universal Trailers for 23 years.
