Sara Jane Bechtel Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sara Jane Bechtel (Blackwell, Oklahoma), who passed away on March 3, 2021 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sara Jane Bechtel to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Allen and Sarah Adele Bell; her siblings, Virginia Moore, Barbara Harwell, Robert Bell and Richard Bell; and her grandson Brady Bechtel.

She is survived by: her friend Sara; her granddaughters, Lindsey Toscano and Lesley Yarnell; her husband R. C. Bechtel; her children, Brad Bechtel (Lea Ann) of Blackwell, OK, Greg Bechtel (Brenda) of Blackwell, OK, Beverly Newsome (Jeff) of Blanchard, OK and Sandy Vanatsky (Rich) of Cincinnati, OH; her grandchildren, Chad Bechtel (Ashley) of Edmond, OK, Blake Bechtel (Natalie) of Edmond, OK, Bryce Bechtel (Elizabeth) of Skiatook, OK, Ben Bechtel of Blackwell, OK, Sara Beth Newsome of Norman, OK, Anna Newsome of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Jack Newsome of Norman, OK, Katy Vanatsky of Cincinnati, OH and Jake Vanatsky of Cincinnati, OH; her great grandchildren, Adyson Bechtel, Haley Bechtel, Emma Bechtel, Kyler Bechtel, Tegan Bechtel, Ainsley Bechtel, Berkley Bechtel, Caroline Toscano, Maura Toscano, Josephine Toscano, Luciana Toscano, Shane Yarnell, Avery Bechtel, Annalee Bechtel and Jace Bechtel; her brother-in-law Terry Bechtel of Joplin, MO; and also, Chad Bechtel, Blake Bechtel, Bryce Bechtel, Ben Bechtel, Jack Newsome and Jake Vanatsky. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully requests guests in attendance to wear masks and practice social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First Christian Church of Blackwell and Blackwell Public School Foundation in honor of Sara Jane Bechtel.