Obituaries

Melvin Wayne Bollenbach, 86, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 of natural causes. He touched the lives of many with his character, work ethic and humor and was a mentor who provided straightforward advice on life.

Marvin Troy Stroud, a resident of Wynnewood, was born on Feb. 22, 1948, in Kingfisher to Ross “Slim” Alfred Stroud and Imogene Beatrice (Thompson) Blair.

The funeral for Barbara Platt, 93, was Saturday June 28, at Hennessey First United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Sandra Shepherd.

Christine Ann Kuelzer, 89, of Kingfisher, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.Christine was born at the family home near Okarche on June 11, 1936, to Alphons and Emma (Huck) Mueggenborg.She graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic School and received a...

Winifred Earlene Hoover was born April 21, 1942, in Enid to Irl Landaker and Blanche Hoisington and passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2025.Celebration of life services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Hennessey Baptist Church with Jimmy Berkenbile officiating.Burial will follow in...

Our precious daughter, Devina, passed away on June 15, 2025, at the tender age of 2. Though her time with us was short, her light was bright and full of joy.Devina was a happy, spirited little girl who loved with her whole heart.

Landry Jean Fialkowski gained her Angel wings on June 13, 2025, running joyfully through the gates of Heaven to reunite with her great-grandmas Nancy Fialkowski, Margaret Senn and Bonnie Yost and her great-grandpas Jay Fialkowski, Glen Perdue and Donald Yost.

Linnie Marie Yost Berkenbile went to be with her Lord on June 15, 2025, at 12:49 a.m., at the age of 72.Linnie was born on June 24, 1952, in Kingfisher to Marie and Carl Yost.

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.Vicki spent her life in service to others – both professionally and personally – and will be...

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.Gene was born in...