Katherine Killian, 94, of Poplar Bluff, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at the Bluebird Retirement Community in London, Ohio.
She was born March 18, 1923 to Virgie and Lorien Puryear in Doniphan.
She married Clifford L. Killian Sept. 23, 1940, who preceded her in death.
She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff and had retired after many years as a hairdresser
She is survived by a brother, Herbert Ladd Puryear and wife, Barbara; a son, Johnnie Killian and wife, Donna; a daughter, Betty Killian Wolf and husband, Phil; seven grandchildren: Brian Killian, Shawn Killian, David Wolf, John Wolf, Colleen Killian Coe, Kathy Killian, Brett Killian; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgie and Lorien Puryear; a sister, Jennie Combs; a brother, Johnnie Puryear; and a son, Jerry Killian.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the funeral service following at 12 p.m. Deacon Bob Crain will officiate. Burial will be at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund 333 N. Summit St., P.O. Box 10086, Toledo, OH 43699-0086 or HeartlandHospiceFund.org.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com
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