Obituaries

Body Norma Jean Havener, a longtime resident of El Reno, was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Mullhall. She died on Friday, April 28, 2023. Norma was a public accountant and a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Body Funeral services for Elizabeth Anne Penwright of Crystal River, Fla., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Crystal River Village Community Center. Services are under the direction of Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, Fla.

Body Todd Randall Murray departed from this earth on April 19, 2023, in El Reno at the age of 43. Todd was born to parents, James “Randy” and Vickie on Feb. 6, 1980, in Okarche. He grew up in El Reno and was a graduate of the EHS Class of 1999.

Body Charles Eugene (Gene) Brock died peacefully at his home in El Reno on April 23, 2023. Gene was born June 13, 1933, in Shawnee to his parents, Charles Word and Wavelyn Alvie (Webster) Brock. He grew up in Bowlegs and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1951.

Body Jackie D. Sanders was born in Union City on May 13, 1932, to Bill and Ruth (Drew) Sanders. He was the third of five children. Union City was Jack’s home his entire life. He graduated from Union City High School in 1950. He joined the Army National Guard, 45th Infantry Division.

Body Jacqueline “Jacque” Dolores (Medlock) Choate, 88, of McAlester, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services were held Friday, April 21 at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. Rodney Briggs officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Body Funeral services for Norma Jo Riggles were held Monday at the Watonga Emergency Response Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial followed at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Norma died April 12, 2023, at Post Acute Rehabilitation in El Reno. She was born Sept.

Body Memorial services are pending in Pagosa Springs, Colo., for Anella Darlene Handley, who passed away February 14, 2023. Anella was born in Sacramento, Calif., on October 1, 1952. She lived most of her life in and around El Reno.

Body Graveside services for Bonnie Lou Jordan of Fort Cobb were held Friday at the Oak Grove Cemetery at Fort Cobb, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco. Bonnie passed away April 8, 2023, at the Norman Regional Healthplex.

Body Graveside services for Mary Ann Reynolds of Yukon, a former Minco resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Mary passed away April 5, 2023, at Dorset Care in Oklahoma City. She was born Feb.