Danny Joe Hodge

Danny Joe Hodge was born February 9, 1952, in Chandler and died Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Shawnee, Okla. He was 68 years old. A 1970 graduate of Davenport High School, Hodge served in the United States Air Force and raised exotic birds and animals.

Chaiyo Martzall

Chaiyo Martzall of Chandler was born July 19, 1967, in Thailand. He died Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 53 years. Martzall, the son of Henry Martzall and Lamoa “Toy” Klaman, married Edie Borrson on September 14, 1996, in Chandler.

Allen George Baker

Allen George Baker was born June 27, 1931 in rural Slick, Okla., to Pete and Dorothy Baker. He passed away January 17, 2021, surround by family, at the age of 89 years 6 months and 21 days. Allen was born and raised on a cattle ranch in Creek County, Okla., where his dad was a ranch foreman.

Derrell Ray Sage

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Derrell Ray Sage devoted husband and loving “Papa” passed away at the age of 83. Derrell was born August 12, 1937 in Kendrick, Okla., to Ridley and Bessie (Anderson) Sage.

Jane Hope Stephens

Jane Hope Stephens, of Cushing, Okla., was born Oct. 22, 1945, in Pawnee, Okla. She died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Springfield, Mo., at 75 years old. Stephens, the daughter of Anna (Falls) Delaware, married Gary Stephens on April 9, 1976, in Cushing.

Michael Duane Graves

Michael Duane Graves, 58, died January 21, 2021, at his home. Duane was born January 15, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Cheryl Breedlove and William Graves.

James Allen Dahl

James Allen Dahl was born to Emory Dean Dahl and Marjorie Elizabeth Dahl on August 31, 1960. He died from cancer on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the age of 60 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Patty Dahl. Survivors include his wife Claudina Bell Dahl of Luther, Okla.

Carl O. Hubbell II

Carl O. Hubbell II, son of Carl and Sue (Harrington) Hubbell, was born September 16, 1935, in Oklahoma City. He died Friday, January 15, 2021, in Osage Beach, Mo., at the age of 85 years.

Sandra Kay Calvin Garrison

Sandra Kay Calvin Garrison was born October 1, 1946, in Chandler and died Monday, January 18, 2021, at her home in Chandler. She was 74 years old. A 1964 Chandler High School graduate, she earned a licensed practical nurse degree from Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla.

Education sales tax increases

The education sales tax figures in January show an increase from December in all of the three area school districts in Pottawatomie County that receive it and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.