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Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, 500 S Main Street, Hennessey, OK (2025)

11/18/2025

The funeral for Dora Ybel Reyes Orozco, 41, will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday November 19, 2025, at Cristo Rey Baptist Church officiated by Francisco Oropezo. Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Dora was born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico on November 19, 1983, to Refugio and Camila Orozco de Reyes and died Monday November 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid.

She graduated from Hennessey High School.

Dora is survived by her parents Refugio and Camila Reyes, two sisters Ana Laura Duenas and husband Raul, Carla Giselle Saldana and husband Gregorio; one brothers Leonel Reyes and wife Kelly, and her beloved service dog Pancho Reyes; several nieces and nephews Gilberto, Adan, Camila, Ivan, Evelyn, Magalie, Mateo, Milagros, Kyra, Raylie, and Ethan.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother Refugio Reyes, maternal grandmother Aurora Orozco, paternal grandparents Domitilo Reyes and Ana Maria Valenzuela de Reyes.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.

11/03/2025

Graveside services for Billy Ray Hale, 94, will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday November 4, 2025, at Hennessey Cemetery officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Viewing will be Monday November 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Bill was born in Parnell, Texas on October 24, 1931, to Hollis and Stella Hale, and died Friday October 31, 2025, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid.

He married Geneva Collins in Clovis, New Mexico October 1, 1955. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Bill is survived by two daughters Ronda Terrell and husband Steve of Flower Mound, Texas, Suzanne Hale of Enid, one son-in-law Eddie Barnett of Dover; eight grandchildren Molly Bonham of Hennessey, Marty Moulton of Arkansas City, Kansas, Kelli Livingston of Dover, Dustin Jackson of Aubrey, Texas, Robbie Barnett of Hennessey, Matt Moulton of Sherman, Texas, Kerri Johnson of Texas, Kandi Venable of Oklahoma; eighteen great-grandchildren Abbi, Daigen, Cameron, Christian, Andi Harris, Grace, Gentry, Rachel, Dakota, Alysha, Randi, Zachariah, Jona, Dakota, Devin, Tyler, Tala, and Levi.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Geneva, one daughter Judy Barnett; and two sisters.

11/02/2025

Graveside services for Shirley Ann Hall, 88, will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday November 5, 2025, at Hennessey Cemetery, officiated by Tim Taylor. Viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM Monday November 3, 2025, at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Shirley was born at Loyal on January 30, 1937, to Clyde and Dora Lorenz Hosins and died Thursday October 30, 2025, at Hennessey Care Center.

Shirley married Earl Hall in Hennessey in 1956. She attended 132 Bible Church.

She is survived by three sons, Larry Hall of Enid, Terry Hall of Hennessey. Mark Hall and wife Phyllis of Guthrie; three grandsons Bruce Hall, Robert Hall, Stephen Hall; one sister Janice Scheffler, one brother Jerry Hoskins, and several great-grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, one daughter Cheryl Hall, one son Jimmy Hall, three brothers, and one sister.

Memorial donations may be made to Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home to defray funeral expenses.

10/29/2025

A come and go celebration of life for Timothy Wayne Michelsen, 53 will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Saturday November 1, 2025, at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Tim was born in San Diego, California on March 21, 1972, to Lyle and Sandra Morgan Michelsen and died Sunday October 19, 2025, at his home south of Hennessey,

Tim graduated from Covington-Douglas High School in 1991 and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva.

Most of his life he worked as a wireline operator or engineer in the oilfield industry. Those jobs took him all over including Oklahoma, Kentucky, Texas, Kansas, North Dakota and Wyoming. Tim always dreamed of owning his own wireline company and in 2020, he founded Eagle Wireline, LLC. in Hennessey, OK.

If you knew Tim, you knew what was important to him. It was wireline, Shopsmiths and his friends but above all of these, it was his daughter Gracie Jo. Owning a business gave him the flexibility to spend more time with her. Their weekends together were always spent doing something fun and exciting together. They went to the movies, dug up crystals, rode ATVs, enjoyed going to thrift stores, went to car races & to the monster trucks, and one Halloween they shot paintballs at clowns & zombies at the Haunt in Harrah. She was his whole world.

Tim is survived by his daughter Gracie Michelsen, ex-wife Deanna Grace, two sisters Yvonne Hudson and husband Melvin of Midland, Arkansas, Amanda Shelito and husband Mark of Enid; two nieces Christina Pugh and husband Alan, Sara Nall; two nephews Rodney Hudson and wife Lindsey, Joseph Shelito, and one great-niece Morgan Pugh.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gracie Michelsen College Fund with the funeral home serving as custodian.

10/15/2025

The funeral for Anna Loewen Friessen Unrau, 57 will be at 2:00 PM Saturday October 18, 2025, at Lifeway Church in Kingfisher, officiated by Jake Dyck. Burial will follow at Dover Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Anna was born in Cuahtemoc, Chihuahua Mexico on July 19, 1968, to Isaack and Maria Friessen Loewen and died Saturday October 11, 2025, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

She married Abraham Unrau in Mexico October 15, 1989.

Anna is survived by her husband Abraham of the home, two daughters Susie Unrau, Tina Bullard and husband Laramie, two grandchildren Wyatt Bullard and Lainey Bullard, all of Dover; two sisters Tina Martens and husband Peter, Maria Neaustaeter and husband Hein, two brothers Isaack Loewen and wife Agatha, Jacob Loewen and wife Anna, and one sister-in-law Eva Loewen, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Bernard Loewen.

08/22/2025

The funeral for Betty Elaine (Melton) Choate will be at 10:00 AM Monday August 25, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Hennessey, officiated by Vernon Racer and Rev. Shane Bennett. Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Betty was born at Hennessey on September 21, 1939, to Cris and Alice May Hannon Melton and died Wednesday August 20, 2025, at Hennessey Care Center.

Betty married L. D. Choate at the Methodist Church in Hennessey on June 21, 1957.

Betty accepted Jesus as her savior as a child and served him faithfully during her lifetime.
She was a charter member of 132 Bible Church where she taught Sunday School and helped start the food basket ministry and continued it for many years.

She worked as a painter, pumper, and babysitter, and was always ready to lend a helping hand. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crocheting, going to track meets, ballgames, and taking care of everyone.

Her love language was food, making popcorn balls for Halloween, to cookies for Valentines Day. She fed many students for lunch even if one of her grandkids were not there. Where there was a need, she was always willing to step up and help out in a Jiffy.

She is survived four sons, Cris Choate and wife Linda, Terry Don “Perk” Choate and wife Charlene, Shawn Choate, all of Hennessey, Victor Choate and wife Robin of Enid; one daughter-in-law Kelly Choate, and one son-in-law Ricky Pitts; one sister Barbara Streck, and one brother Troy Melton and wife Gayla, all of Hennessey; sixteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren, as well as all the bonus grandkids, nieces, nephews and cousins..

She was preceded in death by her husband L. D. Choate, two children Dale Choate, and Melody Choate Pitts, a great-grandson William Keith Choate, her parents, one sister Sue Smith, and four brothers Don Melton, Virgil Melton, Victor Melton, Willard Melton, and an infant sister Mary Fay Melton.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hennessey Care Center, and Valir Hospice. They became our new family and friends this past year, with many calling her.
Grandma Betty. We were so blessed and grateful for them.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to 132 Bible Church Food Pantry with Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home serving as custodian of the fund.

08/22/2025

The funeral for Connie Lee Henning, 74 will be at 2:00 PM Saturday August 23, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Crescent officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial will follow at Oakland Knowles Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. The casket will be open at the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and at the church one hour before the service. The family has asked attendees to wear OU Crimson and Cream in her honor.

Connie was born in Guthrie on July 19, 1951, to Norman and Irene Henning
and died Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Hennessey Care Center.

Connie graduated from Crescent High School and worked for Arco for many years and later worked at the Crescent Care Center. She loved OU Football!

She is survived by one brother Troy Henning of Crescent, one brother-in-law Steve Pollard of Hennessey; nieces and nephews Troy Dean Henning, Dana and Kent Rogers, Todd and Kristi Henning, Chad and Dee Henning, Brad Henning, Bryan Henning, Tiffany and Ray Rowen, Heather Pollard and Deric Staggs, Stephanie Pollard and Molly Ryel, and many great nieces and nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents Norman and Irene Henning, brother Ken Henning, sisters Sharon Pollard and Alieda Hurst, sister-in-law Carol Henning, nephew Hayden Ryel, and her cousin and OU Football buddy Butch Henning.

08/19/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Ramon Sepulveda, Jr., 30 will be at 10:00 AM Friday August 22, 2025, at St. Joeph’s Catholic Church, Hennessey officiated by Rev. Robert Miller. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Ramon was born in El Paso, Texas on November 13, 1994, to Ramon, Sr., and Rosa Piña
Sepulveda and died Saturday August 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City.

Ramon is survived by his parents Ramon and Rosa Piña Sepulveda of Stillwater.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

08/07/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Adella Mary Roller, 84, will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday August 12, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hennessey officiated by Rev. John Herrera. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Viewing will be Sunday and Monday August 10th and 11th at the funeral home.

Adella was born in Enid on December 25, 1940, to Frank J. and Rose Henrietta Fuxa Pacula and passed peacefully in her sleep Monday August 4, 2025, at Hennessey Care Center.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Adella married Jerry Roller in Hennessey October 1959. She later married Marvin Shire.

Adella is survived by her husband Marvin, two sons Dale Roller, David Roller and wife Carol, one daughter Cheryl Gilliland and husband Steve, all of Hennessey; five grandchildren Bree Roller, Ciara Eberle, Tori Roller, April Gilliand, Christopher Gilliland; ten great-grandchildren Lincoln, Gabriella, Remiel, Hudson, Aubrey, Lance, Lillian, Wesley, Aurora, Audyn; two sisters Angelina Pribil, and Agnes Zelnicek.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jerry Roller.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.

08/05/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis Shimanek, 84, will be at 11:00 AM Saturday August 9, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hennessey officiated by Rev. John Herrera. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Viewing will be Thursday and Friday August 7th and 8th at the funeral home from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

Phyllis was born in Enid on April 2, 1941, to Dale and Lois Mitten Brown and died Sunday August 3, 2025, at her home.

She married Jim Shimanek in Hennessey on March 11, 1961. Phyllis was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

She worked at the Kingfisher County Health Department for many years and farmed alongside Jim throughout their working life.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Jim of the home, two daughters Laura Shimanek of Prague, Linne Shimanek of Mattawan, Michigan, and one honorary daughter Starla Wolf of Sapulpa; one grandson Justin Shimanek and Kiersten of Hennessey; three great-grandchildren Paityn Shimanek, Tate Edgar, Case Shimanek, and one brother Jimmy Dale Brown of Tulsa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son John Shimanek, and her brother Bill.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to MD Anderson Cancer Hospital with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.

07/30/2025

Anyone wanting to send cards to Jewel Babiak's family may send them to:

Babiak
612 Redfork Dr.
Hennessey, OK 73742

07/28/2025

Celebration of life service for Alieda “Leta” Ann Hurst, 72, will be at 2:00 PM Friday August 8, 2025 at Crescent VFW. Viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM Tuesday July 29, and Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home in Hennessey. Following the viewing cremation will occur at Alieda’s request.

Alieda was born in Guthrie on December 2, 1952 to Norman and Irene Payne Henning and died Friday July 25, 2025 at Hennessey Care Center.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Crescent VFW where she enjoyed serving her community. Alieda loved bingo and Dr. Pepper!

Alieda is survived by one brother Troy Henning of Crescent, one sister Connie Henning, her brother-in-law Steve Pollard, both of Hennessey; nieces and nephews Dean Henning, Dana and Kent Rogers, Todd and Kristi Henning, Chad and Dee Henning, Brad Henning, Bryan Henning, Tiffany and Ray Rowen, Heather Pollard and Deric Staggs, Stephanie Pollard and Molly Ryel, and multiple great nieces and nephews and her best friend and cousin Brenda Booth.

She was preceded in death by her parents Norman and Irene Henning, one brother Kenny Henning, one sister Sharon Pollard, one sister-in-law Carol Henning and one great-nephew Hayden Ryel.

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