Obituaries

Ted “Wayne” Mehan, also beautifully remembered as Teddy Wayne, Wayne, Papa, Pappy or Dad, was born on August 31, 1946, in Binger, Oklahoma, to his loving parents, Ted Joseph and Felta Lee Mehan.

Ted Wayne Mehan will be remembered by those who knew him and loved him deeply as the most kind and compassionate soul anyone has ever had the honor of knowing.

His gentle and quiet demeanor accompanied by his selfless and passionately hardworking nature was one for the history books.

An all-night wake for Phillip Keith Redbird was held Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the Concho Emergency Response Center. Burial will follow in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Phillip died Aug. 4, 2023, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

He was born Jan. 7, 1992, in Kingfisher. He lived most of his life in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services for Robert Earl “Bob” Vincent, 80-year-old El Reno resident, will be held Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Sickles Community Church with Tom Clifton officiating. Burial will follow in Eakly Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford.

Bob was born Dec. 10, 1942, in Weatherford to Lige Thomas and Katie Lee (Herron) Vincent. He passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SSM St. Anthony Healthplex west of El Reno. 

Robert Lee Sweetland of Longmont, Colo., passed away July 13, 2023, here in Colorado. Robert was born July 15, 1949, in Fort Collins, Colo.

Husband to Anita Millerd Sweetland for 56 years. They were married on June 27, 1967, in Evergreen, Colo.

Father to Tonya Sweetland Dickett and Wendell and Robert Lee Sweetland Jr. and Caren.

Grandfather (Gamma) to Austin and Samantha Pickett, Benjamin, Jushua, Jonathan and Alexander Sweetland.

Brother to Tom Sweetland and Vickie, Sue Risley (death 2020) and Waine, and Tad Millard and Linda.

Mildred (Micki) Ann Miller (Schumacher, Bollinger), age 81, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born June 29, 1941, in Union City to Pete and Ester Schumacher. She had three older sisters, Jane, Marguerite and Madeline.

Micki was married to Jerald Bollinger and they had four children together.

Mass of Christian Burial for Johanna Marie Bollinger will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church in Union City with Rev. Lance Warren officiating. Burial will be at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Huber-Benson, with the family present from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Robert “Bob” Eugene Miller, 70, of El Reno, passed away July 24, 2023, in El Reno, after a battle with Hunington’s disease. 

Bob was born Jan. 17, 1953, in Long Beach, Calif., to William Walter and Bertha Irene Miller.

He married Theresa Rose on Aug. 12, 1973, and from this union came their two children, Christy and Shawn. Bob and Theresa remained friends following their divorce in 2005 as they shared the same great love for their children and grandchildren.

Bob spent his working years as a plumber.

Douglas Shane Murphy, better known as Doug, died July 31, 2023, at the age of 60 years old. He was born July 11, 1963, and was a lifelong resident of Union City.

Throughout his life, Doug always enjoyed spending time with those he loved.

He was an avid deer hunter in his younger years, something he shared with his brother, David. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. 

Doug was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Murphy, and his two brothers, David Murphy and Derrick “Dusty” Murphy. 

Clyde Gene Miller was born June 22, 1941, in El Reno to Homer James and Gladys Doretha (Eaton) Miller. Clyde grew up southwest of Calumet. He graduated from Calumet High School in the Class of 1959 and graduated from Capital Business University in 1961 and attended El Reno College.

Clyde was involved in farming for many years. He worked for Canadian County for 28 1/2 years, serving as Canadian County Court Clerk the last 17 1/2 years, retiring in 1990.

Funeral services for Edward Dennis Metz of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at First Christian Church. Burial will be in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Ed died July 29, 2023, at El Reno Post-Acute Rehabilitation Home. He was born Oct. 7, 1931, in Tulsa to Edward Sr. and Cleo Metz.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Jyene Metz; his parents; his son, Edward; and sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and John Gates.