Kathy Jean Dinse

Kathy Jean Dinse of Porum, OK passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2023, at the age of 63. Kathy was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 12, 1959.

She was the daughter of Phyllis and Kenneth Bay. Kathy had a very special relationship with her paternal grandmother, Erma Bay whom she spent most of her time with growing up.

Kathy received a JR High education but that didn’t stop her from running a successful business for 32 years. She acquired Ideal Mailing at the age of 28 with her husband Alan Dinse, they ran the business until December of 2020 when they decided it was time to retire at Lake Eufaula.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alan Dinse, her children, Billy Foust, Dusty Foust, and Jamie Tice (her husband Josh Tice) and three grandchildren.

The family are asking for a monetary donation to put towards a Scholarship in her name. Donations can be made to Jamie Tice with winner recipient to be announced.

A celebration of Kathy’s life was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center in Chandler under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.