Obituaries

Henry Lee Andrews, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, after a short stay at Integris Hospital. Henry was born to H.E. and Lagolia Andrews on Aug. 13, 1932. He was born at home in rural Roger Mills County. Henry served in the U.S.

Graveside services for Shirley Ann Hall, 88, were Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Hennessey Cemetery.They were officiated by Tim Taylor and under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Shirley was born at Loyal on Jan. 30, 1937, to Clyde and Dora Lorenz Hoskins and died Thursday, Oct.

Timothy Wayne Michelsen was born in San Diego, Calif., on March 21, 1972, to Lyle and Sandra Morgan Michelsen.He died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at his home south of Hennessey at the age of 53.A celebration of life was held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey.

Jerry Jones was born June 11, 1962, in Coffeyville, Kan.He passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 63.Jerry spent most of his life in Kingfisher where he graduated from Kingfi sher High School.

Start of Watch - March 2, 1984 • End of Watch - October 24, 2025 Thomas Alan Duran, 41, of Kingfisher, passed away in the line of duty on Oct. 24, 2025.He was born on March 2, 1984, in Moore to Gerald and Marilyn Duran.

Steven Francis Smith, 74, of Warr Acres, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City.Steven was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Kingfisher to Norman R. Smith and Dorothy L. Smith (née Perdue).

Virginia Frances (Fite) Hellwege, 92, beloved longtime resident of Kingfisher, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2025, at Great Plains Medical Center in Elk City.Virginia was born Aug. 1, 1933, at home on the family farm a mile south of Brinkman to Leo Francis and Iva Maude Ella Hood Fite.

Brenda Lavonne (Chaino Ahkeahbo Williams) Mechling was born March 18, 1957, in Kingfisher to Don Chaino Ahkeahbo and Averial (Rivers) Chaino.She passed away Sept. 28, 2025, at the age of 68.

Born in Dane, Okla., to Ralph “Shorty” Russell and Bertha Kile Russell, Anna Mae Steen passed peacefully at home on Oct. 16, 2025.Anna Mae grew up in Kingfisher, where she graduated from high school in 1949. She later moved to Bethany and attended business school.On Sept.

The beautifully-lived life of John Henry Hopkins, Jr., of Kingfisher came to an earthly end on Oct. 25, 2025.Born in a farm home near Cashion on July 16, 1932, he was the son of John Henry Hopkins, Sr., and Esther Viola Best Hopkins.