A service celebrating the life of Katherine Dutcher will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Stephanie Jenkins, Rector officiating.

Entombment will be in the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Arrangements are under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Katherine Dutcher, lovingly referred to as "Kitty", passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 28, 1934, on the family farm near Davis, Oklahoma, to T.S. and Katie Belle (Nelms) Grant. Kitty spent her formative years in Davis and graduated from Davis High School. She furthered her education at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1956. During her time at university, she met Joe Blake Dutcher of Lawton, Oklahoma, and the two were married in 1956 in Davis, Oklahoma. After their wedding, they moved to Lawton where Joe was a part of his family business.

In 1966, Kitty accepted a teaching position with the Lawton Public Schools. She taught English and French at Lawton High School and played a pivotal role in establishing the district's "In School Program for Girls." She dedicated herself to teaching in the program until her retirement in 1987.

She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.  She was nominated for Ordination to the Diaconate, and was ordained a Deacon in 2007 after completing her formation through the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. Kitty also faithfully served others through her participation in the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church Feeding Ministry and the missions of Cameron Campus Ministry.  Kitty was deeply involved in the Lawton community.  She was a sustaining member of Junior League of Lawton, a past president of Junior Service League, a member of Entres Nous and a member of PEO Chapter FW.

Survivors include her husband, Joe B. Dutcher, of the home; four children and their spouses, Blake and Ruth Dutcher, Lawton, Kristen and Kelly Couch, Davis, Oklahoma, Mary and Kevin Cawthon, Plano, Texas and Heather Dutcher and Tony Terrill, Lawton; nine grandchildren and their spouses,  Carrie and Bill Norris, Joby and Jordan Dutcher, Emily and Wills McVicker, Katie and Jake Kreamer, Grant and Katie Couch, Allison Cawthon, Sarah Cawthon, Zoe Halloran and Finn Halloran; along with  11 great grandchildren, Kate, James,  Evelyn, Joe Blake, Penelope, Ruthie, Dutch, Cade, Jackson, Abby and Charlotte.

Her parents and her sister, Carrie Grant Young, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1313 SW D Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.