Stephen Lee Koch, 62, of Sanger, passed away in Colorado Springs on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born in Lincoln, Illinois, on February 24, 1961, Steve was the son of the late James Lee Koch and Donna (Dickerson) Koch.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Allen Dill, 80, of Crescent, Oklahoma, who passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City with his loving family by his side. James was born on August 24, 1942 to Otto & Margaret (Voelker) Dill in Chicago, Illinois.

Johnnie Ralph Mauldin, resident of Guthrie, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. He was 70 years old. A funeral ceremony to celebrate Johnnie’s life will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Chapel at Walker Funeral & Cremation Service, Shawnee, OK. Johnnie will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park privately at a later date.

Jennifer Lynn Vandeveer Shirley was born in Coyle, Oklahoma on December 16, 1983, to Walt and Susie Vandeveer. She passed from this life August 14, 2023, at St.

Laura Ann Towler Laura Ann Towler, age 71, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away on August 20, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1951, in Warsaw, Indiana to Fredrick A.

John Olan Balsiger was born November 16, 1937 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Albert Herman Balsiger and Vera Linor (Johnson) Balsiger and left this life on August 11, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John is survived by his three daughters Kelli, Ammi, and Barri; wife, Nola Beth Balsiger; daughter Sandy; and son Mark; as well as many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren who he loved dearly.

JoAnn Elizabeth Andrews was born on December 24, 1941, in Mulhall, Oklahoma to John and Elma Andrews. JoAnn grew up in Mulhall, Oklahoma until the 6th grade. The family moved into Guthrie after her brother Jack finished high school in Mulhall. She was a cheerleader in Junior High, and she developed many lifelong friends while in high school. Her sophomore year she didn’t know it, but she met her lifelong love of her life, Sam Le-Grande in biology class. Sam and JoAnn began a courtship her senior year, and they were married on September 25, 1959, at First Christian Church.

Ona Smith was born November 9, 1941 to Claire Frances Smalley and Ona Dorothy (Everts) Smalley. She passed away August 1, 2023 in Guthrie, Oklahoma after her battle with cancer. Ona graduated from school at Duncan High School. She worked at the Oklahoma State University Registrar’s office and as a medical assistant for DR. R. F. Ringrose. Later, she moved on to Logan County Hospital where she worked in physical therapy and then respiratory therapy, where patients adored her.

Delbert Allen (“Deb”) Carey, 84, of Berryville, AR, passed away, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, after a long illness. Deb was born December 14, 1938, in Guthrie, Ok to Delbert Woods (“Jake”) Carey and Ethel Ellen Carey (Waller).