Katherine Williams

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Katherine L. Williams, 75, of East Cape Girardeau, formerly of Pulaski County, Ill., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her family, which she truly loved.

She was born July 4, 1936, in Mounds, Ill., to John R. and Iva Mae Seals Williams.

Katherine retired from Hancock Fabrics. She loved crafts and was a caregiver to many.

She is survived by a daughter, Leslie Ann McNier (Darrell) Riney; a grandson, Stephen Lentz; and a great-granddaughter, Mya Lentz, all of Jackson; a sister, Betty Cast of Jonesboro, Ill.; a niece, Lisa Washsnicht; and a nephew, Gary Cast.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Erma Williams.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ill., with Ralph Kaufman officiating.

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