Obituaries

Body An all-night wake for Odessa Ann Thunderbull will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Both services will be in the Concho Emergency Center with James Black officiating.

Body Dale Lawrence Curtis, 70, passed away on July 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories with the people he loved most.Born on October 4, 1955, in Okarche, Oklahoma, Dale was the son of Bill R. and Opal I. Curtis.

Body A memorial service for David Lee “Pops” Barker will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Joshua Conner officiating. David passed away July 30, 2026, at his home in Calumet. He was born in Farmington, N.M.

Body Roger Don Beckwith of El Reno passed away July 19, 2026. He was born Nov. 19, 1942, in Dustin, Oklahoma.He owned drag and dirt-track race cars, repossessed semi-trucks and operated several Oklahoma City metro restaurants.

Body Dakota Joe Martin, 22, of Union City, passed away June 27, 2026. Born Sept. 4, 2003, in Oklahoma City, Dakota spent his life surrounded by the community and people he held dear. Dakota is survived by his son, Colter Nash Martin and daughter, Masie Jo Martin.

Body Funeral services for Anne Sidonia Blackowl were held Thursday, July 30 at Southern Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Ken Zang officiating. Burial was in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Graveside services for Glenda Joe Phillips Choat were held Wednesday, July 29 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.Glenda died July 23, 2026, at her home in Minco. She was born Feb.

Body Darrell Dewayne Hunt passed away on July 21, 2026, in his home and surrounded by his family. He was born on February 3, 1948, at the El Reno Sanitorium to Bill D. and HollaBelle (Watson) Hunt.

Body Carolena Kaye Cox Estes went to meet her Heavenly Father on July 15, 2026.She was at peace in her home with her family surrounding her.  She was born in El Reno on July 28, 1944. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma and MaMa K and will be terribly missed.

Body Funeral services for Catherine Janelle Morlan were held Thursday, July 23 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Rev. James Black officiating. Burial followed in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.