Katherine Jean Paradine, 92, of Tekonsha passed away
Monday, June 08, 2020 at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 am Friday,
June 12, 2020 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater with limited seating (also
available by live streaming on the Dutcher Funeral Home website) with Pastor
Matt West of the Girard United Methodist Church officiating.
Interment will
follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 11, 2020 at
Dutcher Funeral Home from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Social distancing will be enforced
and masks are highly recommended.
Katherine was born January 24, 1928 to Emmet and Olive
(Humphrey) Thomas in Garrett, IN. On December 14, 1945 she married the love of
her life, Cecil Paradine in Napoleon, OH.
Jean was a hardworking woman, working
for the Coldwater Reporter, then at the Coldwater Co-Op before moving on to
SMB&T where she was head-teller and then Assistant Branch Manager before
retiring in 1990 to spend more time with her family.
Jean was a woman of strong faith and a 50 year plus
member of the Girard United Methodist Church. She also served on the UMC Women,
the Alter Guild, sang in the choir, and served as Treasurer all for many years.
Jean was a 4-H Leader for 10 years while her children were involved.
She stayed
busy doing many things including knitting, sewing, and reading. Jean enjoyed
nature, especially birdwatching. She spent time flower and vegetable gardening.
Jean is well known for sharing her homemade bread with family and friends.
Mrs. Paradine is survived by her husband of 74 blessed
years, Cecil Paradine of Tekonsha; her daughters Cindra (Jerry) Thompson of
Tekonsha and Jeri (Ken) Osborn of Winston, GA; her brother James (Lois) Thomas
of Coldwater; her sister Margaret Gilbert of Roseburg, OR; her sister-in-laws
Jeanne Thomas of Mt. Vernon, OH, Shirley Thomas of Plymouth, and Mary Paradine
of Coldwater; her granddaughters Sarah Davis, Michelle (Jeff) Klingler, Deanne
(Jamison) Clark, Jessica Osborn, and Betsy Osborn; her great grandchildren
Lillie, Grace, Anthony, Mitchell, Austin, and Miaya; and her great, great
grandson Logan; and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
brothers Tom and Charles Thomas and her brother-in-law Robert Gilbert.
Memorials may be directed to the Girard UMC.
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