Obituaries

Vicki Ann Lorenz, 76, of Kingfisher, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.She was born Dec. 10, 1948, in Kingfisher to Kenneth and Wanda Lucille (Miller) Turner.

Eugene Paul “Gene” Smith, better known to many as “Peaches,” passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025.A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the Hennessey Public Schools Auditorium, 213 N. Walnut, under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home of Hennessey.

LaWanna Christian, 84, was born in Kingfisher on July 21, 1940. She passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at home on the farm she helped build with her husband, George, in Kingfi sher County.After several months in hospice care, she left this world in the place she loved most.

Graveside service for Mary Kathryn Berta, 71, formerly of Hennessey, is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, in the Hennessey Cemetery Pavilion.Rev. Alison Burchett will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.

Johnny Vin Anderson, 97, of Crescent, crossed the Jordan River into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 7, 2025.Johnny was born June 16, 1927, to Vin Anderson and Wilma (Farino) Anderson in Choctaw, where he lived until graduating from high school.

Arlene Faye Stewart Biehler was born on the family farm just southwest of the town of Loyal on Feb. 3, 1939, to Jim and Edith Stewart.On May 21, 2025, at the age of 86, she went to her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Johnny Vin Anderson, 97, of Crescent, crossed the Jordan River into the arms of his loving Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 7, 2025.Johnny was born June 16, 1927, to Vin Anderson and Wilma (Farino) Anderson in Choctaw, where he lived until graduating from high school.

Brenda Joyce Hertensen, 82, of Kingfisher, passed peacefully on June 3, 2025.She was born on Dec. 19, 1942, in Beaumont, Texas,to Arthur Deward Brown and Helen Louise Brown (née Conway).Brenda devoted her life to family, faith and service.

Michael Henry White passed away on April 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.He was born on Dec. 4, 1947, in Lansing, Mich., to Michael Gerald White and Norma (Noden) Hurley.Michael grew up in Lansing before moving to California, where he graduated from Santiago High School.

Patricia (Mom, Mommy, Mama, Granny, Honey, etc.) went home to be with the Lord and her faith was made sight on May 30, 2025, in the intensive care unit of Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.She was born June 20, 1949, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Kenneth H. and Ruth Ellen Willey.