Mary Elizabeth Paul

Mary Elizabeth Paul, 82, of Coyle, OK passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home with her children by her side. Mary was born on January 16, 1939 in Galveston, TX. She married the “James Dean” of Guthrie, Robert Paul on 1957.

Virginia Lee Sowers

Virginia Lee Sowers, 92, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. She was born August 24, 1928 in Guthrie, Oklahoma the daughter of Turner & Goldie (Cook) Sowers.

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Karen Kay Sasser, 81, of Edmond, OK passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Edmond. She was born February 13, 1940 in Retrop, OK to Theodore and Beulah (Merrill) Keene. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, 220 North 1st St., Guthrie, OK 73044.

Jo Ann Biggs Sanders

Jo Ann Biggs Sanders was born in Guthrie, OK on March 1, 1948 to Vernon Biggs and Mary Cox Biggs. She graduated from Guthrie High School in 1966. She passed away March 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City. Jo Ann spent her time caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Hershel Glen Payne

Hershel Glen Payne, 64, of Guthrie, OK passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 in Edmond, OK. He was born January 23, 1957 in Clinton, AR to Hershel D. and Mamie Lee (Cullum) Payne. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, 220 N. 1st St., Guthrie, OK 73044.

Lacretia “Anne” Brown

Lacretia “Anne” Brown, age 78 of Crescent, Oklahoma passed away on March 11, 2021 in Crescent. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Paris, Texas to Lon C. and Mattie R. (Brown) Eakle. Anne had lived in Crescent for the past 29 years and previously lived in Guthrie.

Jack Fowler

Jack Fowler took his final journey on the morning of March 14, 2021 to be with his family, friends, and loyal companions, Max and Manfred. He was a resident of Brookdale North Assisted Living Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Mary Frances (Dear) Marquardt

Mary Frances (Dear) Marquardt, 80, of Guthrie, OK passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born June 30, 1940 in Pleasant Valley (Coyle), OK to Leon Dear and Frances (Eagle) Dear.

Susan Gail Carlson

Susan Gail Carlson, age 52, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 22nd, 2021 at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. She was born March 16, 1968 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Mary Lou and Richard “Gene” Gaither.

Kristen Noel Benham

Kristen Noel Benham, 24, of Guthrie, OK left this earth on February 25, 2021. Kristen was born on December 24, 1996 to Craig and Laura Benham. Kristen loved music, participating in the Guthrie Band for 7 years through 6th grade, junior high and high school. Kristen was also an avid animal lover.