Obituaries

Randy Lee Popham died Jan. 1, 2025, at his home and had lived in El Reno over 30 years.

Randy was born Jan. 3, 1958, in Charleston, S.C. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a painting contractor and a gun parts dealer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Knight Davis; sister, Debbie Pendergast; and brothers, Terry Popham, Billy Popham and Ricky Davis.

Randy is survived by Jeri Popham, Shawn Pugh and J.P. Jones; sister, Cathy Davis; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Norma Denny, 90, of El Reno passed into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 1, 2025.

Gerald (Gerry) August Gleichman of Okarche passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day 2025, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by family and loved ones. 

Gerald was born March 21, 1936, in Okarche. To read full obituary, please visit MemorialParkOKC.com.

Services for Wesley E. Moore of El Reno were held Dec. 31 at First Christian Church with Rev. Colton Lott officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Patrick Sheehan of Calumet died Dec. 27, 2024, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Clinton.

Services will be announced at a later date by Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Graveside services for Billy Jack “Jackie” Finch of Minco were held Monday, Dec. 30 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Jackie died Dec. 20, 2024, at SSM Midtown in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 26, 1952, in Cogar. He was a lifelong resident of Minco. He had been employed as a truck driver and did odd jobs and mechanic work.

Jackie is survived by his son, B.J. Finch of Oklahoma City; and sisters, Terri Ventris of Cement, Diane Morefield of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, and Davelon Finch of Tuttle.

Before sledding off to the North Pole for his big day of work, Santa Claus squeezed in three more rides on the Heritage Express Trolley.

A memorial service for Roger Paul Alexander will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 4 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with his brother-in-law, Clint Quarles, officiating. 

Roger died Dec. 11, 2024, at his home in El Reno. He was born May 29, 1960, in Gary, Ind. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and a retired correctional officer with the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution.

Following his retirement, he served on several police departments: Geary, Fort Cobb, where he was chief, Calumet and El Reno.

Charles “Chuck” Bartley of El Reno passed from this life Dec. 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Chuck was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Dove Creek, Colo., to Jesse and Loretta Bartley.

Chuck served his country in the U.S. Air Force and afterward, made his living as a truck driver for over 30 years. Chuck’s true passion was building and restoring classic cars. He loved traveling, especially to car shows.

Regina Catherine Radtke Haynes, age 67, passed away Dec. 19, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Born on Feb. 4, 1957, in Oklahoma City, Regina was the third of four children born to Harold Joseph and Patricia Ann Radtke. She grew up in Warr Acres and attended the original Putnam City High School. A lifelong parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Warr Acres — a church her family helped establish — Regina’s faith was a cornerstone of her life.