Funeral services for Rhonda Lauren Dilbeck, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. March 10, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Donald Ray “Duck” Motes, of Fort Towson, Okla., passed away Feb. 24, 2025, at the age of 53.

Funeral services for Linda Clancy Jaffe will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Powderly Methodist Church.

Anita Gayle Lyles, of Paris, Texas, passed away Feb. 28, 2025, at the age of 65. Anita Gaye Lyles was born on Feb. 5, 1960 in Hugo, Okla., the daughter of William “Buddy” Leland Cox and Glenda Sue (Smith) Cox-Prater. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Leland Ray Cox. Anita was a resident of Paris, Texas, but grew up and lived in the Hugo and Soper areas until 1998. She graduated from Soper High School, Class of 1978, and went on to become a banker. Anita was a member of the Chisum Trails Cowboy Church and loved visiting with friends there. Anita enjoyed painting, crafts and dancing. She also loved to ride motorcycles, muscle cars and going fast. Most of all, Anita loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Anita will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Mary Evelina Rossi Snodgrass, a beacon of joy and grace, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2025 in Bryan, Texas, at the age of 100. Born on Jan. 18, 1925 in Stuart, Fla., Mary Evelina, known affectionately to friends and family as Evelina, led a life as vibrant and daring as her performances in the circus ring.

Charles Dean “Charlie” Pierce, 100, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Lafayette, after a brief illness. Charlie was born Jan. 20, 1925 in Hugo, Okla., and turned 100 years old, six days before his death. He was a long-time resident of Lafayette. Charlie was a petroleum geologist and was still “sliding logs” up until two weeks before his death. Charlie worked in the entertainment business when the oil industry was in a slump in the late ‘80s.

Graveside services for Herman Stewart, Jr., of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Crosley Cemetery in Hugo.

Mildred Natalie (Hines) Webber, of Soper, Okla., passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at the age of 88.

Funeral services for Ernest “Boy” Clayton Snow, of Garvin, Okla., were held Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at Valliant Church of Christ.

Memorial services for Carl Elwood Stoddard, Jr., of Antlers, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. March 2, 2025 at Cowboy Crossing Cowboy Church in Hugo.