Obituaries

Body Services for Lela Wynne Taylor of Minco were held Tuesday, April 16 at the Friendship United Methodist Church, with burial following at the Friendship Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Body James (Jim) Edward Warren was born Feb. 20, 1936, in Moodys, Okla., to Sidney A. Warren and Letha M. Warren. Jim passed away April 2, 2024, in El Reno at the age of 88. Jim attended school through the eighth grade in Tahlequah.

Body Steven William House, 68, was born March 17, 1956, in El Reno and passed away April 6, 2024, in Oklahoma City. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Body Roger Dean Rinehart passed from this life peacefully on April 6, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born June 17, 1931, in El Reno. He married the love of his life, Ruby Jane Ogle in Tulsa during law school in 1955 and they returned to El Reno in 1956.

Body Loretta Ruth (Kerr) Hobson was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Allen, Okla., to Quince Edward and Willie Edna (West) Kerr. Loretta passed away March 30, 2024, in Calumet at the age of 87. Loretta graduated from Hinton High School. She married Paul Dale Hobson on Jan. 11, 1958, in Texas.

Body A celebration of Vern’s life was held at Tuttle Methodist Church on Thursday, April 4, followed by a graveside service at Oakland Cemetery located northeast of El Reno. Arrangements were under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha.

Body Graveside services for Ronald Higgins of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the El Reno Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Elmenhorst home. Mr. Higgins passed away March 21, 2024, at his home. He was born June 5, 1942, in Arvin, Calif.

Body Lisa Ann Bright, age 63, of El Reno, passed away peacefully March 27, 2024, in Weatherford. Born April 8, 1960, in El Reno to Glenn Alfred Bright and Mettie Faye Bright (Daughety), Lisa was a beacon of kindness and service in her community.

Body Memorial service for Burllynn Conner Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 12020 N. Mustang Road, Yukon. Mr. Conner passed away Jan. 21, 2024.

Body Graveside services for Gary Foster, 77, of El Reno will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.