Courtesy of the El Reno Tribune Saturday June 20, 2020
Mary Katherine Dyer
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended the University of Kansas where she earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times.
Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough but fair editor.
After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The El Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, and is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists.
She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, Erin (Daniel) Thompson and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great-nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A wake was held Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, Okla. 73036.
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Mary Katherine
"Kay" Dyer
June 11, 1928 - June 15, 2020
EL RENO
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended The University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times. Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough, but fair editor. After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The EI Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. And, is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists. She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, and Erin (Daniel) Thompson, and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A Wake was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to: Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, OK 73036.
Published in Oklahoman on Jun. 18, 2020.
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Deaths
Published: Wed, June 17, 2020 5:00 AM
EL RENO
Dyer, Mary Kay: 92, newspaper publisher and editor, died June 15. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).
Mary Katherine Dyer
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended the University of Kansas where she earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times.
Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough but fair editor.
After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The El Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, and is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists.
She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, Erin (Daniel) Thompson and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great-nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A wake was held Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, Okla. 73036.
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Mary Katherine
"Kay" Dyer
June 11, 1928 - June 15, 2020
EL RENO
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended The University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times. Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough, but fair editor. After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The EI Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. And, is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists. She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, and Erin (Daniel) Thompson, and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A Wake was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to: Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, OK 73036.
Published in Oklahoman on Jun. 18, 2020.
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https://oklahoman.com/article/5664770/deaths
Deaths
Published: Wed, June 17, 2020 5:00 AM
EL RENO
Dyer, Mary Kay: 92, newspaper publisher and editor, died June 15. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).
Courtesy of the El Reno Tribune Saturday June 20, 2020
Mary Katherine Dyer
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended the University of Kansas where she earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times.
Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough but fair editor.
After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The El Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, and is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists.
She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, Erin (Daniel) Thompson and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great-nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A wake was held Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, Okla. 73036.
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Mary Katherine
"Kay" Dyer
June 11, 1928 - June 15, 2020
EL RENO
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended The University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times. Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough, but fair editor. After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The EI Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. And, is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists. She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, and Erin (Daniel) Thompson, and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A Wake was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to: Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, OK 73036.
Published in Oklahoman on Jun. 18, 2020.
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https://oklahoman.com/article/5664770/deaths
Deaths
Published: Wed, June 17, 2020 5:00 AM
EL RENO
Dyer, Mary Kay: 92, newspaper publisher and editor, died June 15. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).
Mary Katherine Dyer
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended the University of Kansas where she earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times.
Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough but fair editor.
After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The El Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, and is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists.
She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, Erin (Daniel) Thompson and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great-nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A wake was held Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, Okla. 73036.
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Mary Katherine
"Kay" Dyer
June 11, 1928 - June 15, 2020
EL RENO
Mary Katherine "Kay" Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended The University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times. Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough, but fair editor. After 21 years with OPUBCO, she joined her family's newspaper, The EI Reno Daily Tribune. She served as news editor, publisher and editor before retiring in 1990.
Dyer served on the advisory board for the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. And, is a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She was honored with a Ford Foundation Urban Journalism Fellowship, and is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most talented journalists. She always said one of the highlights of her career was covering the struggle for Civil Rights led by Clara Luper in Oklahoma City.
Dyer was a volunteer with Birth Choice and involved in literacy efforts. She was instrumental in helping with the reopening of Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Helen Dyer; her brother, Jack Dyer; cousin, Pat Armstrong; and dear friend, Ivy Coffey.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Pat Dyer; nieces and spouses, Shanon (David) Eaton, Kelly (Chris) Fry, Tricia (Tod) Hobson, and Erin (Daniel) Thompson, and Teresa (Jim) Kaufman; nephews, Ray Dyer and Sean (Donna) Dyer; a number of great nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Reno. A Wake was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, also at the church.
For those seeking to contribute in her name, the family suggests memorials to: Sacred Heart Catholic School, 210 S. Evans, El Reno, OK 73036.
Published in Oklahoman on Jun. 18, 2020.
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Deaths
Published: Wed, June 17, 2020 5:00 AM
EL RENO
Dyer, Mary Kay: 92, newspaper publisher and editor, died June 15. Prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church (Huber-Benson, El Reno).
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