Hershel Monroe Olinger

Hershel Monroe Olinger, 80, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024. He was born on May 10, 1943, to Fred and Juanita (Spencer) Olinger in Beattyville, Kentucky.

He attended Middletown Public School in Ohio. Hershel joined the United States Army on October 5, 1962, and was honorably discharged on October 4, 1965.

He was a man of many trades such as US Army sharp shooter, carpenter, butcher, truck driver & school bus driver for Anadarko Public School. He spent the last few years of retirement fishing, telling others about Jesus & volunteering at Ft. Sill National cemetery in Elgin. He will be deeply missed by all who knew & loved him.

Preceded in death by: Parents: Fred and Juanita Olinger; 2nd wife, Shirley Olinger; 1st wife, Viola Craddock; Great Grandchild: Penelope Olinger; Brother: Freddie Olinger and Sisters: Carol Kilbarger and Betty Kinion.

Hershel is survived by his:
Children: Sheila & husband, Tony Mayer, Cyril, OK
Kevin & wife, Janice Olinger, Anadarko, OK
Susan & husband, Steve Gibson, Anadarko, OK

Grandchildren: Madison Mayer, Stillwater, OK; MaKenzie Mayer, Cyril, OK; Tara & husband, Ronnie Taylor, Binger, OK; Tyson Olinger, Binger, OK; Jaylon Olinger, Apache, OK

4 Great Grandchildren

Siblings: Connie & husband, Bill Ralph, Waverly, KS; Sandy & husband, Rick Powers, Middletown, OH; Beverly & husband, Larry Carter, Sulphur Rock, AR; Jeanie Helton, Drasco, AR

Loved by numerous family and friends.

Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2024
Memory Lane Cemetery
Anadarko, Oklahoma
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2024
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, Oklahoma

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK