Obituaries

Body Kenneth Dwayne Basinger of Sherman, Texas, passed away Aug. 21, 2023. He was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Harrah, Okla., to Millard and Margaret Basinger. He was the oldest of five children. Dwayne graduated from McLoud High School in 1958.

Body Memorial services for Rocky L. Faulkinberry of Oklahoma City will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Bible Baptist Church in El Reno. Cremation was handled by Alternatives Cremation and Funeral Service. Rocky passed away Aug. 11, 2023. He was born Dec. 6, 1960, in El Reno.

Body Services for Dee Allen Ricketts were held Wednesday at First Christian Church with Rev. Colton Lott officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Dee died Aug. 27, 2023, at his home in El Reno. He was born Nov.

Body Tyler Scott Ellison, 43, of El Reno, passed away Aug. 22, 2023. Tyler was born July 24, 1980, in Oklahoma City to Wana Ellison. Fourteen short months later, Tyler was gifted with a built-in best friend, Spencer Tillery. Tyler attended El Reno High School.

Body Carolyn Marie Leck of El Reno entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Aug. 10, 2023, while surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born in Okarche on Feb. 8, 1956, to John and Rose Bleigh. She loved her family and her friends fiercely.

Body Mary Ann Wiewel, 81, passed away peacefully Aug. 17, 2023, with family by her side. She was born Feb. 13, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, the oldest of six children to U.S. Army Major Buford Arms and Mary Kathern Peeper.

Body Allen Chase Woods, 28, passed away Aug. 16, 2023, in Greenville, S.C. He was born Aug. 25, 1994, in Oklahoma City to Yolanda and Paul Woods. He attended El Reno schools. Chase recently moved out to Honea Path, S.C., for employment. Chase enjoyed the simple things.

Body Brenda Hargis passed away the morning of Aug. 18, 2023, in Oklahoma City with family by her side. She was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Leggett, Calif., to parents, Remo and Mary Villanova. She attended school in Willis, Calif.

Body Donald Gene Blackwolf, 86, passed away Aug. 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his family in Anadarko. He was born in Clinton on March 9, 1937, to John Joe and Katherine (Parrish) Blackwolf. Donald attended Concho Boarding School and graduated from El Reno High School.

Body Kyle Heath Moss, 42, of El Reno, passed away Aug. 15, 2023. He was born April 18, 1981, in Stillwater to Mike and Francie Moss. Kyle never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. He was a loyal friend who would drop everything to help someone in need.