Kenneth Ray VanGundy

Kenneth Ray VanGundy was born on June 13, 1954, in El Reno, Oklahoma, and passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the age of 72.

Kenneth grew up on a farm west of El Reno. As a child, he attended Red Rock Methodist Church and Maple School. During those early years, he developed a lifelong love of farming, especially anything involving tractors and machinery.

He graduated from Hinton High School in 1974. Throughout his working years, he worked for local farmers, Culligan Water Softening Company, and Evergreen Feed Mills, where he served as a union representative for several years.

After moving to El Reno, Kenneth became an active member of Ellison Avenue Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School. He also served in KAIROS prison ministry until its activities were discontinued due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; his parents, Harold and Ada VanGundy; and three great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his daughter, Teri Lyn VanGundy; four grandchildren, Terry VanGundy, Kenneth Cobbe, Kayla Luschen, and Krystal Damin and her husband, Talan; and six great-grandsons, all of Missouri.

He is also survived by his three sisters, Martha Yount of El Reno, Oklahoma; Carolee Willsey and her husband, Larry; and Lynette Walker and her husband, Ronald; and his brother, Charles VanGundy, all of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. In addition, he leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews who will cherish his memory.

Viewing will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, at Ellison Avenue Methodist Church, 600 S. Ellison Ave., El Reno, Oklahoma 73036, with interment following at Red Rock Cemetery, Calumet, Oklahoma.