Kathryn M. Horton, 77, of North Adams Home in Mendon, Il., formerly of Lima, Il., Louisiana, Mo., and Vandalia, Mo. died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 30, 2007) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Il. of diabetes complications. She had been a patient there for the previous 18 days with the last four days under the tender and thoughtful care of Blessing Hospice.
Born July 27, 1930 in Middletown, Mo., Kathryn was the only daughter and second child of Sylvester W. and Geneva (Fisher) Butts. She married Arlie Horton Jr. on July 11, 1948 in Vandalia, Mo [see note below].
Kathryn worked at Louisiana Plastics for over 25 years until her retirement in 1995. And in 1997, she moved to Lima, Il. to be close to family. She was a Christian woman, most recently attending services at North Adams Home.
Kathryn was also a happy woman who always had smile on her face and a laugh in her heart. She took great pleasure in telling stories of her early years growing up on a Depression Era farm in Missouri. She most loved spending time with her family at BBQs, holidays, birthday parties, and Tuesday dinner.
Kathryn also enjoyed her life and friends at North Adams Home. She blossomed there for seven wonderful years. She was most proud of being crowned Queen of North Adams Home in May 2004.
In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her two brothers Kenneth "Phil" Butts and Marion "Ben" Butts and an infant daughter Beverly Kay Horton next to whom Kathryn is buried.
Visitation was on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, Mo. Immediately following was a graveside service at Vandalia Cemetery.
LIVING MEMORIAL: On October 6, 2007, a beautiful Pin Oak tree was planted in Kathryn's honor southeast of Lima, IL at GPS coordinates: N40.1616255 W-91.3772036
NOTE: Kathryn's obituary stated that she married Arlie on July 11, 1948. A few years after Kathryn died, the following article was found in the Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, Wednesday, April 7, 1948 edition on Page 4, making her marriage date Saturday, April 3, 1948:
VANDALIA — Arlie Horton, Jr. and Miss Katherine [sp] Butts were united in marriage Saturday [Note: April 3, 1948] evening at 8 o'clock in the parlor of the Christian Church, by the pastor, the Rev. Carl B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Neal and Kenneth Horton were present for the ceremony. The groom is a son of Mrs. Arlie Horton and has lived in Vandalia most of his life. He served in the U. S. Army for several months, some of which was overseas. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Butts of near Vandalia. She attended the Vandalia high school. They will make their home in Vandalia where Mr. Horton is employed with the Harbison-Walker Refractories.
Born July 27, 1930 in Middletown, Mo., Kathryn was the only daughter and second child of Sylvester W. and Geneva (Fisher) Butts. She married Arlie Horton Jr. on July 11, 1948 in Vandalia, Mo [see note below].
Kathryn worked at Louisiana Plastics for over 25 years until her retirement in 1995. And in 1997, she moved to Lima, Il. to be close to family. She was a Christian woman, most recently attending services at North Adams Home.
Kathryn was also a happy woman who always had smile on her face and a laugh in her heart. She took great pleasure in telling stories of her early years growing up on a Depression Era farm in Missouri. She most loved spending time with her family at BBQs, holidays, birthday parties, and Tuesday dinner.
Kathryn also enjoyed her life and friends at North Adams Home. She blossomed there for seven wonderful years. She was most proud of being crowned Queen of North Adams Home in May 2004.
In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her two brothers Kenneth "Phil" Butts and Marion "Ben" Butts and an infant daughter Beverly Kay Horton next to whom Kathryn is buried.
Visitation was on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, Mo. Immediately following was a graveside service at Vandalia Cemetery.
LIVING MEMORIAL: On October 6, 2007, a beautiful Pin Oak tree was planted in Kathryn's honor southeast of Lima, IL at GPS coordinates: N40.1616255 W-91.3772036
NOTE: Kathryn's obituary stated that she married Arlie on July 11, 1948. A few years after Kathryn died, the following article was found in the Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, Wednesday, April 7, 1948 edition on Page 4, making her marriage date Saturday, April 3, 1948:
VANDALIA — Arlie Horton, Jr. and Miss Katherine [sp] Butts were united in marriage Saturday [Note: April 3, 1948] evening at 8 o'clock in the parlor of the Christian Church, by the pastor, the Rev. Carl B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Neal and Kenneth Horton were present for the ceremony. The groom is a son of Mrs. Arlie Horton and has lived in Vandalia most of his life. He served in the U. S. Army for several months, some of which was overseas. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Butts of near Vandalia. She attended the Vandalia high school. They will make their home in Vandalia where Mr. Horton is employed with the Harbison-Walker Refractories.
Kathryn M. Horton, 77, of North Adams Home in Mendon, Il., formerly of Lima, Il., Louisiana, Mo., and Vandalia, Mo. died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 30, 2007) in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Il. of diabetes complications. She had been a patient there for the previous 18 days with the last four days under the tender and thoughtful care of Blessing Hospice.
Born July 27, 1930 in Middletown, Mo., Kathryn was the only daughter and second child of Sylvester W. and Geneva (Fisher) Butts. She married Arlie Horton Jr. on July 11, 1948 in Vandalia, Mo [see note below].
Kathryn worked at Louisiana Plastics for over 25 years until her retirement in 1995. And in 1997, she moved to Lima, Il. to be close to family. She was a Christian woman, most recently attending services at North Adams Home.
Kathryn was also a happy woman who always had smile on her face and a laugh in her heart. She took great pleasure in telling stories of her early years growing up on a Depression Era farm in Missouri. She most loved spending time with her family at BBQs, holidays, birthday parties, and Tuesday dinner.
Kathryn also enjoyed her life and friends at North Adams Home. She blossomed there for seven wonderful years. She was most proud of being crowned Queen of North Adams Home in May 2004.
In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her two brothers Kenneth "Phil" Butts and Marion "Ben" Butts and an infant daughter Beverly Kay Horton next to whom Kathryn is buried.
Visitation was on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, Mo. Immediately following was a graveside service at Vandalia Cemetery.
LIVING MEMORIAL: On October 6, 2007, a beautiful Pin Oak tree was planted in Kathryn's honor southeast of Lima, IL at GPS coordinates: N40.1616255 W-91.3772036
NOTE: Kathryn's obituary stated that she married Arlie on July 11, 1948. A few years after Kathryn died, the following article was found in the Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, Wednesday, April 7, 1948 edition on Page 4, making her marriage date Saturday, April 3, 1948:
VANDALIA — Arlie Horton, Jr. and Miss Katherine [sp] Butts were united in marriage Saturday [Note: April 3, 1948] evening at 8 o'clock in the parlor of the Christian Church, by the pastor, the Rev. Carl B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Neal and Kenneth Horton were present for the ceremony. The groom is a son of Mrs. Arlie Horton and has lived in Vandalia most of his life. He served in the U. S. Army for several months, some of which was overseas. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Butts of near Vandalia. She attended the Vandalia high school. They will make their home in Vandalia where Mr. Horton is employed with the Harbison-Walker Refractories.
Born July 27, 1930 in Middletown, Mo., Kathryn was the only daughter and second child of Sylvester W. and Geneva (Fisher) Butts. She married Arlie Horton Jr. on July 11, 1948 in Vandalia, Mo [see note below].
Kathryn worked at Louisiana Plastics for over 25 years until her retirement in 1995. And in 1997, she moved to Lima, Il. to be close to family. She was a Christian woman, most recently attending services at North Adams Home.
Kathryn was also a happy woman who always had smile on her face and a laugh in her heart. She took great pleasure in telling stories of her early years growing up on a Depression Era farm in Missouri. She most loved spending time with her family at BBQs, holidays, birthday parties, and Tuesday dinner.
Kathryn also enjoyed her life and friends at North Adams Home. She blossomed there for seven wonderful years. She was most proud of being crowned Queen of North Adams Home in May 2004.
In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her two brothers Kenneth "Phil" Butts and Marion "Ben" Butts and an infant daughter Beverly Kay Horton next to whom Kathryn is buried.
Visitation was on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, Mo. Immediately following was a graveside service at Vandalia Cemetery.
LIVING MEMORIAL: On October 6, 2007, a beautiful Pin Oak tree was planted in Kathryn's honor southeast of Lima, IL at GPS coordinates: N40.1616255 W-91.3772036
NOTE: Kathryn's obituary stated that she married Arlie on July 11, 1948. A few years after Kathryn died, the following article was found in the Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Missouri, Wednesday, April 7, 1948 edition on Page 4, making her marriage date Saturday, April 3, 1948:
VANDALIA — Arlie Horton, Jr. and Miss Katherine [sp] Butts were united in marriage Saturday [Note: April 3, 1948] evening at 8 o'clock in the parlor of the Christian Church, by the pastor, the Rev. Carl B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Neal and Kenneth Horton were present for the ceremony. The groom is a son of Mrs. Arlie Horton and has lived in Vandalia most of his life. He served in the U. S. Army for several months, some of which was overseas. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Butts of near Vandalia. She attended the Vandalia high school. They will make their home in Vandalia where Mr. Horton is employed with the Harbison-Walker Refractories.
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