Obituaries

Body Funeral services for Michelle Arlene Hines will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with burial in the El Reno Cemetery. Michelle died May 12, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 24, 1968, in El Reno.

Body Longtime El Reno resident Roger A. Swagerty Sr. died May 11, 2024, at River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy in El Reno. Roger was born June 21, 1957, in Lancaster, Calif. His career as a truck driver spanned 40 years. He is survived by his son, Roger Swagerty Jr.

Body Lloyd Neal Salsman, 74, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born Oct. 15, 1949, in El Reno to Norbert and Margaret Salsman.

Body Funeral services for Alfred G. Jones (Gene) will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Pastor Craig E. Johnson and Bishop Micolous Griffis officiating.

Body Loula Theresa (Callais) McKeithe earned her wings on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. Terri, as she was known, was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Cut Off, La., to Theophile and Victoria (Vizier) Callais.

Body Larry Dean Kosarek of El Reno passed away May 6, 2024. He was born July 21, 1958, in Roswell, N.M. He was in the business of making stained glass for over 40 years.

Body Claudine Melton died peacefully at her home in El Reno on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Born Nov.

Body On Monday, May 6, 2024, Judy Lea Farley passed away peacefully in her home alongside her loving husband of 44 years, Joe. Judy was born Aug. 30, 1942, in El Reno to Robert Lee and Ruth O. (Ellison) Austin. Judy grew up in Geary, where she graduated from Geary High School.

Body Earl George Leon Kortemeier, 86, of Norman, died May 5, 2024. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 12 at Havenbrook Funeral Home, Norman, with family present from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m.

Body Barbara Ann Crosby Meyerhoeffer, 92, of Owasso, passed away April 30, 2024. She was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Staunton, Va., to Lily and Lloyd Crosby. Barbara married David Meyerhoeffer, the love of her life, on Sept. 5, 1953.