E. Katherine Mason, 96, of Kokomo passed away at 8:05 am on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital of Kokomo. She was born on July 22, 1918 in Ervin Township, Howard County, IN to Omer H. and Laura (Huddleston) Rodkey. On January 24, 1942 Katherine married Virgil C. Mason who preceded her in death on February 1, 2004.
She was a 1937 Ervin Township High School graduate. Before marriage she worked a short time at the Reliance factory in Kokomo. In 1952 she moved with her family from Howard County to a farm in western Tipton County near Kempton. After retiring from the farm, they moved to Sharpsville in April, 1979. Katherine was a member of the Kempton Christian Church, their Missionary Society and Ladies Aid, Kempton & Sharpsville Extension Homemakers Clubs, also an associate member of Kempton Women's Study Club, ABC Club, and Friendship Circle of Sharpsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children, Mark (Cindy) Mason of Attica, Stuart (Mary) Mason of Kokomo, Dan (Pamela) Mason of Kempton; eight grandchildren, Sarah (Joe) Ribar, Molly (Chad) Mullane, Laura (Evan) Flueckiger, Steven Mason, Andrew Mason, Macey Mason, Marissa McGowen, Norman V. (Gina) McGowen; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sophie and Augustus McGowen, Elliot, Harper, and Jack Ribar, Quinn, and Ilsa Mullane.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Laura Rodkey; husband, Virgil Mason; two brothers, Ralph and Russell Rodkey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville with Rev. Bill Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery in Western Howard County. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jconline/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-mason&pid=175058614&fhid=19215#sthash.CMihx9HO.dpuf
She was a 1937 Ervin Township High School graduate. Before marriage she worked a short time at the Reliance factory in Kokomo. In 1952 she moved with her family from Howard County to a farm in western Tipton County near Kempton. After retiring from the farm, they moved to Sharpsville in April, 1979. Katherine was a member of the Kempton Christian Church, their Missionary Society and Ladies Aid, Kempton & Sharpsville Extension Homemakers Clubs, also an associate member of Kempton Women's Study Club, ABC Club, and Friendship Circle of Sharpsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children, Mark (Cindy) Mason of Attica, Stuart (Mary) Mason of Kokomo, Dan (Pamela) Mason of Kempton; eight grandchildren, Sarah (Joe) Ribar, Molly (Chad) Mullane, Laura (Evan) Flueckiger, Steven Mason, Andrew Mason, Macey Mason, Marissa McGowen, Norman V. (Gina) McGowen; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sophie and Augustus McGowen, Elliot, Harper, and Jack Ribar, Quinn, and Ilsa Mullane.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Laura Rodkey; husband, Virgil Mason; two brothers, Ralph and Russell Rodkey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville with Rev. Bill Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery in Western Howard County. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jconline/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-mason&pid=175058614&fhid=19215#sthash.CMihx9HO.dpuf
E. Katherine Mason, 96, of Kokomo passed away at 8:05 am on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital of Kokomo. She was born on July 22, 1918 in Ervin Township, Howard County, IN to Omer H. and Laura (Huddleston) Rodkey. On January 24, 1942 Katherine married Virgil C. Mason who preceded her in death on February 1, 2004.
She was a 1937 Ervin Township High School graduate. Before marriage she worked a short time at the Reliance factory in Kokomo. In 1952 she moved with her family from Howard County to a farm in western Tipton County near Kempton. After retiring from the farm, they moved to Sharpsville in April, 1979. Katherine was a member of the Kempton Christian Church, their Missionary Society and Ladies Aid, Kempton & Sharpsville Extension Homemakers Clubs, also an associate member of Kempton Women's Study Club, ABC Club, and Friendship Circle of Sharpsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children, Mark (Cindy) Mason of Attica, Stuart (Mary) Mason of Kokomo, Dan (Pamela) Mason of Kempton; eight grandchildren, Sarah (Joe) Ribar, Molly (Chad) Mullane, Laura (Evan) Flueckiger, Steven Mason, Andrew Mason, Macey Mason, Marissa McGowen, Norman V. (Gina) McGowen; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sophie and Augustus McGowen, Elliot, Harper, and Jack Ribar, Quinn, and Ilsa Mullane.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Laura Rodkey; husband, Virgil Mason; two brothers, Ralph and Russell Rodkey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville with Rev. Bill Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery in Western Howard County. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jconline/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-mason&pid=175058614&fhid=19215#sthash.CMihx9HO.dpuf
She was a 1937 Ervin Township High School graduate. Before marriage she worked a short time at the Reliance factory in Kokomo. In 1952 she moved with her family from Howard County to a farm in western Tipton County near Kempton. After retiring from the farm, they moved to Sharpsville in April, 1979. Katherine was a member of the Kempton Christian Church, their Missionary Society and Ladies Aid, Kempton & Sharpsville Extension Homemakers Clubs, also an associate member of Kempton Women's Study Club, ABC Club, and Friendship Circle of Sharpsville Methodist Church.
Survivors include three children, Mark (Cindy) Mason of Attica, Stuart (Mary) Mason of Kokomo, Dan (Pamela) Mason of Kempton; eight grandchildren, Sarah (Joe) Ribar, Molly (Chad) Mullane, Laura (Evan) Flueckiger, Steven Mason, Andrew Mason, Macey Mason, Marissa McGowen, Norman V. (Gina) McGowen; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sophie and Augustus McGowen, Elliot, Harper, and Jack Ribar, Quinn, and Ilsa Mullane.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Laura Rodkey; husband, Virgil Mason; two brothers, Ralph and Russell Rodkey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville with Rev. Bill Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery in Western Howard County. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jconline/obituary.aspx?n=katherine-mason&pid=175058614&fhid=19215#sthash.CMihx9HO.dpuf
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