Obituaries

Body Services for Jesse Edward White will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 26 at St. Luke’s Church, 222 NW 15th Street, Oklahoma City.

Body Irene Frances (Reding) Parizek passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her home near Yukon, surrounded by loving family. Irene was born July 22, 1922, in Calumet, just before her twin sister, Corene.

Body Services for Jackie Wier Parker were held Tuesday, June 13 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Matthew Miller officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Funeral services for Santos “José” Edward Marques were held June 12 at First Baptist Church of Geary with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial was in the Morton Family Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home. Jose passed away June 7, 2023, in Oklahoma City.

Body Funeral services for Ella Mae Morton of Anadarko were held June 9 at Concho ERC Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial was in the Morton Family Cemetery in Geary, under the direction of Turner Funeral Home. Ella passed away June 4, 2023, in Carnegie.

Body Edna Mae Alger Oaks, 87, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2023, just one-fourth mile from where she entered the world. Edna was born to Arch Alger and Vanna Pearl Garrett Alger in Union City on Aug. 16, 1935. On Oct.

Body Helen Eileen Smithwick passed away May 10, 2023, in Kingfisher at the age of 76. Helen was born to parents, Walter Myers and Wanda Myers on Nov. 29, 1946, in El Reno. She graduated from El Reno High School in 1965.

Body Rhona Mae Donigan of Magnolia, Texas, was called home to heaven on May 9, 2023. For the last five years, Rhona resided in Magnolia with her daughter and family, but always considered El Reno to be her home.

Body Funeral services for Murray MedicineBird were held June 3 at Geary First Baptist Church with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Cemetery in Geary, under the direction of Turner Funeral Home. Murray passed away May 30, 2023, in Geary.

Body Christopher Valmer Fredrick Williams was born Oct. 20, 1970, and passed away on May 16, 2023, in El Reno. Chris loved fishing, welding and helping others. He had a funny sense of humor and a kind heart. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.