Yvonne Louis Koester

Yvonne Lois “Vonnie” Koester was born December 9, 1939, in Swanville, Minn., and died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her home in Chandler. She was 80 years old. Koester, the daughter of Leslie and Dorothy Smith, married Harvey Fredrick Koester on September 27, 1959.

David Dean Curry

David Dean Curry of Davenport was born on February 21, 1934, in Kendrick, Okla. He died Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Meeker at the age of 85 years. Curry, the son of William Arthur “W.A.” and Margaret (Galloway) Curry, married Fredia Cook in 1952. He worked in the oil and gas industry.

Ellen Mae Jilge

Ellen Mae Jilge of Wellston was born to Walter Jack and Jewel Irene Lawson on February 13, 1936, in Colgate, Okla. She died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the age of 83 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, three sisters and one step-grandchild.

John Edward Wayland

John Edward Wayland was born on September 24, 1946 in Chandler, Okla., to Garland Wayland Sr. and Lela (Porter) Wayland. He passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the age of 73. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many.

Greta Sirmons

Greta Sirmons was born June 18, 1937, in Cheyenne, Okla., and died Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was 82 years old. Sirmons, the daughter of Mark and Emma (Hand) Davis, married A.J. Sirmons on August 4, 1954, in Seattle, Wash. She graduated from high school in Blair, Okla.

Thomas Anthony Pepper

A memorial service was held for Thomas Anthony “Tony” Pepper on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Chandler with the Rev. Rick Blackwell officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.

Flora Faye Farar

Flora “Faye” Farar was born December 6, 1936, near Stroud. She died Monday, December 2, 2019, at her home, the Stroud Health Care Center. She was 83 years old. Farar, the daughter of Rile Bolen and Nancy Alcorn Bolen, married Clifford Farar in Bakersfield, Calif.

Beth Ann Jones-Dunlap

Beth Ann Jones-Dunlap was born to Ronald Vernon and Laurel Jean Jones on November 13, 1955, in Youngstown, Ohio. She died December 2, 2019, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 64 years. Survivors include her husband Rick Dunlap of the home and other family and friends.

Randall Gene Peevyhouse

Randall “Randy” Gene Peevyhouse was born November 8, 1960, in Oklahoma City and died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Chandler. He was 59 years old. Peevyhouse worked as a professional truck driver.

Mary Ruth Chandler-Cox

Mary Ruth Chandler-Cox of Chandler was born January 31, 1937, in Sparks and died Thursday, November 28, 2019, in Oklahoma City. She was 82 years old. Chandler-Cox, the daughter of Charles Porter Sr. and Mary Polly (Barksdale) Sissons, was married to Glen Chandler until his death in 1972.