Vina Ellen Andreasen Obituary

We announce the death of Vina Ellen Andreasen (Ardmore, Oklahoma), who passed away on July 24, 2026, at the age of 86. Vina will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vina Ellen Andreasen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alvie Whittle and Edna Whittle; her husband Jack Andreasen; her children, Mary Merritt and Gary Andreasen; her granddaughter Jennifer Merritt; and her great grandchild Ashlyn Moiser.

She is survived by: her children, Dennis Andreasen of North Carolina, Sherry Kimmel (Ron) of Ada, Oklahoma and Katherine Powers (Mike) of Washoe Valley, Nevada; her grandson Joshua Merritt of Ada, Oklahoma; her children, Jason Merritt of Ada, Oklahoma, Aaron Merritt of Gulf Breeze, Florida, Jonathan Kimmel (Payton) of Ada, Oklahoma, Heather Ray (Jarod) of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Zachary Powers of Reno, Nevada and Jasper Powers of Washoe Valley, Nevada; and her cousin Elizabeth Suggs. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

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