Obituaries

Rev. John Joseph Michalicka, a retired beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2020, at his residence in Oklahoma City. He was 86.

Services for Donnell Hayes Sr. were held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Redlands Community College Conference Center with Dr. Larry Collins II officiating.

Mr. Hayes passed away Nov. 6, 2020. He was born April 21, 1938, in Boley and graduated from Boley High School.

Donnell moved to El Reno in 1970, where he retired from Evergreen Feeds after 31 years of service.

Lanny was born May 15, 1940, in Ryan, Okla., to Ernest and Rachel Keller. He passed from this earth on Oct. 30, 2020.

He grew up in El Reno where he made lifelong friends and graduated from El Reno High School in 1958.

Lanny served in the U.S. Army in Augsburg, Germany. He was an engineer for the Rock Island and Southern Pacific Railroad, retiring in 2006.

Lanny was a lifetime Oklahoma Sooners fan and enjoyed attending and watching games. He loved spending time with his family and friends.

Funeral services for Herschel Lee House were held Tuesday at Lookeba Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Lenaburg officiating. Burial was in the Hinton Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.

Mr. House passed away Nov. 11, 2020, in Oklahoma City. He was born June 21, 1937, east of Hinton. Herschel graduated from Lookeba High School and attended one year at SWOSU. He was engaged in farming.

Herschel was a member and the oldest deacon of Lookeba Missionary Baptist Church.

Graveside services with full military honors for Larry Glenn Crosby of Minco was held Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mr. Crosby passed away Nov. 11, 2020, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born June 22, 1951, in Oklahoma City. Larry was raised in the Blanchard and Minco communities, graduating from Minco High School in 1970. Larry joined the U.S. Army in 1970, retiring after 33 years of service.

Graveside services for Joseph James Starkey of Minco were held Monday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mr. Starkey passed away Nov. 11, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 24, 1956, in Chickasha. Joe was raised in the Minco community, graduating from Minco High School in 1974.

He was a mechanic as well as engaged in farming and raising cattle.

He was a member of Minco First Baptist Church.

Graveside services for James Murrell Chitwood of Oklahoma City were held Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Mr. Chitwood passed away Nov. 8, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1939, in Pratt, Kan. Jim was raised in Pratt until the age of 14 when the family moved to Minco.

Nicholas (Nick) Thomas Annuschat, 59, of Okarche passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Nick was the seventh child of Arthur Frank and Ruth Janet (Brueggen) Annuschat and was born Dec. 21, 1960. Nick grew up on the family farm northeast of Okarche where he lived and worked until his death. Nick graduated from Okarche High School in 1979 and went on to earn his associates degree in Animal Science at El Reno Junior College.

Paul “Mac” Joseph Annuschat, 68, of Okarche, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was the oldest child born July 19, 1952, to Arthur Frank Annuschat and Ruth Janet (Brueggen) Annuschat. He grew up on the family farm east of Okarche with his brothers, Nick and Ron until his death. He graduated in the top of his class from Okarche High School in 1970.

Ronald “Ron” Stephen Annuschat, 58, of Okarche, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Ron was the eighth child of Arthur Frank and Ruth Janet (Brueggen) Annuschat and was born Oct. 5, 1962, in Okarche. He grew up on the family farm east of Okarche where he resided until his death.

Ron was a 1980 graduate of Okarche High School and excelled at woodworking and was part of the 1979 state championship basketball team with his brother, Nick. He went on to attend El Reno Junior College.