Obituaries

Body Graveside services with military honors for Carl Eugene Ashley were held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Rick Duncan officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Ashley died Aug. 18, 2020, at St.

Body Funeral services for Alfred J. Meyer were held Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastors Joel Heckmann and Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Vernia JoAnn Mehan-Salmon was born July 20, 1939, in Chandler to Felta and Ted Mehan. JoAnn is survived by her sons, Gene Jr.

Body Joel Lee Crawford was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Roswell, N.M., to Henry Lee Crawford and Pauline Roberts Pappan. He died in El Reno on Aug. 17, 2020. Joel spent most of his working life as an excellent electrician.

Body Jerry Bromlow, 71, passed away at his home on Monday, Aug.17, 2020, with his wife, children and granddaughter by his side. Jerry was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Minco, where he lived until the age of 8 and moved to Union City. He graduated from Union City High School in 1968.

Body Graveside services for Lola Belle Thompson were held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in the Niles Cemetery in Hinton with Rev. Bud Hardin officiating. Services were entrusted to Turner Funeral Home of Hinton.

Body Jon Edwin Morrison, 72, passed away unexpectedly, Aug. 10, 2020, in Denton, Texas.  He was a devoted son, brother and proud father of Susanne Christine Morrison. Jon was the youngest of 10 children of Claude and Mary Morrison. He was raised on their family farm in Union City.

Body Dr. Joseph Anthony Voss Sr., resident of El Reno since 1969, died Aug. 8, 2020, at his home north of El Reno with his wife, children and grandchildren at his side. A prayer service was held on Monday and Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday with Rev. Lance Warren officiating.

Body Kreede Louis Schwarz was born March 11, 2019, to his loving parents, Daniel and Brittany Schwarz of Okarche. He had the biggest blue eyes and blondest hair. 

Body Alice Faye Roberts was born April 5, 1949, in Fort Sill to Selmer and Ella (Haynes) Vaught and passed away Aug. 6, 2020, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. Alice grew up a “military brat” until the family settled back in El Reno in 1962.