Kathryn passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.
She was born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Lawrence) Dumas. Kate graduated from Otsego High School in 1937. For many years she had worked at Coburn Drug Store. On September 6, 1946 in Otsego she married Ray Hughes and spent 49 wonderful years together until his passing in 1995. They had made their home in Otsego and then lived in Florida for many years before returning to Otsego. They enjoyed living at Baraga Manor for 19 years upon their return. Kate spent her last 4 years at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell where she was very well cared for. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, playing cards and watching birds and deer. Kate loved her family very much. She leaves them with wonderful memories and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Surviving are her daughters, Donna (John) Howe of Plainwell and Patricia Barnes of Virginia; 3 grandchildren, John Jr. (Debi) Howe of Plainwell, Gary (Donna) Howe of Otsego and Deborah Williams of Florida; 4 great-grandchildren, Lacey, Kellie, Alyson and Aaron; 2 great-great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; son, Charles; brother, Lawrence Dumas, and by her sisters, Lovella Goodwin and Melvena Metcalf.
Cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Kate’s family starting at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. with Pastors Leigh Larson and Deborah Howe-Williams officiating.
Contributions in memory of Kate may be made to Christian Neighbors.
She was born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Lawrence) Dumas. Kate graduated from Otsego High School in 1937. For many years she had worked at Coburn Drug Store. On September 6, 1946 in Otsego she married Ray Hughes and spent 49 wonderful years together until his passing in 1995. They had made their home in Otsego and then lived in Florida for many years before returning to Otsego. They enjoyed living at Baraga Manor for 19 years upon their return. Kate spent her last 4 years at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell where she was very well cared for. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, playing cards and watching birds and deer. Kate loved her family very much. She leaves them with wonderful memories and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Surviving are her daughters, Donna (John) Howe of Plainwell and Patricia Barnes of Virginia; 3 grandchildren, John Jr. (Debi) Howe of Plainwell, Gary (Donna) Howe of Otsego and Deborah Williams of Florida; 4 great-grandchildren, Lacey, Kellie, Alyson and Aaron; 2 great-great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; son, Charles; brother, Lawrence Dumas, and by her sisters, Lovella Goodwin and Melvena Metcalf.
Cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Kate’s family starting at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. with Pastors Leigh Larson and Deborah Howe-Williams officiating.
Contributions in memory of Kate may be made to Christian Neighbors.
Kathryn passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell.
She was born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Lawrence) Dumas. Kate graduated from Otsego High School in 1937. For many years she had worked at Coburn Drug Store. On September 6, 1946 in Otsego she married Ray Hughes and spent 49 wonderful years together until his passing in 1995. They had made their home in Otsego and then lived in Florida for many years before returning to Otsego. They enjoyed living at Baraga Manor for 19 years upon their return. Kate spent her last 4 years at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell where she was very well cared for. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, playing cards and watching birds and deer. Kate loved her family very much. She leaves them with wonderful memories and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Surviving are her daughters, Donna (John) Howe of Plainwell and Patricia Barnes of Virginia; 3 grandchildren, John Jr. (Debi) Howe of Plainwell, Gary (Donna) Howe of Otsego and Deborah Williams of Florida; 4 great-grandchildren, Lacey, Kellie, Alyson and Aaron; 2 great-great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; son, Charles; brother, Lawrence Dumas, and by her sisters, Lovella Goodwin and Melvena Metcalf.
Cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Kate’s family starting at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. with Pastors Leigh Larson and Deborah Howe-Williams officiating.
Contributions in memory of Kate may be made to Christian Neighbors.
She was born December 26, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Lawrence) Dumas. Kate graduated from Otsego High School in 1937. For many years she had worked at Coburn Drug Store. On September 6, 1946 in Otsego she married Ray Hughes and spent 49 wonderful years together until his passing in 1995. They had made their home in Otsego and then lived in Florida for many years before returning to Otsego. They enjoyed living at Baraga Manor for 19 years upon their return. Kate spent her last 4 years at Stanford Lodge in Plainwell where she was very well cared for. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, playing cards and watching birds and deer. Kate loved her family very much. She leaves them with wonderful memories and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Surviving are her daughters, Donna (John) Howe of Plainwell and Patricia Barnes of Virginia; 3 grandchildren, John Jr. (Debi) Howe of Plainwell, Gary (Donna) Howe of Otsego and Deborah Williams of Florida; 4 great-grandchildren, Lacey, Kellie, Alyson and Aaron; 2 great-great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; son, Charles; brother, Lawrence Dumas, and by her sisters, Lovella Goodwin and Melvena Metcalf.
Cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Kate’s family starting at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, until the time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. with Pastors Leigh Larson and Deborah Howe-Williams officiating.
Contributions in memory of Kate may be made to Christian Neighbors.
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