Kathryn Putnam, a 94 year old Harris resident, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Payne Funeral Home in Galt. Open visitation will be held 8:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, closed Thursday, and a scheduled family visitation will start at 1:00 p.m. until service time on Friday. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery.
Kathryn “Katie” was born on September 4, 1921 in Osgood, MO the daughter of Ira and Leveta (Higgins) Milner. She was married to Eldon Putnam on August 29, 1942 in Abilene, TX; he preceded her in death on January 24, 2009. They lived all their married lives in Harris, MO. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to crochet, she created many beautiful pieces for family and friends. Katie and Eldon enjoyed camping in their scamp trailer, traveling to several state parks in Missouri and Arkansas.
She is survived by a daughter, Sue Tipton and her husband, Jim of Newtown, MO; a son, Ronnie Putnam and his wife, Phyllis of Harris, MO; 5 grandchildren, Doug Tipton and his wife, Kim, Terri Sue Rinehart and husband, Doug, Scott Tipton and his wife, Keri, Greg Putnam, and Tanya Langhus and her husband, Matt; 10 great grandchildren, Garrett and wife, Ricki, Brandon, Kaylie, Chase, Alexis, Isabella, Aden, Malea, Braden, and Ashlyn; 2 great great granddaughters, Ashlyn and Bella; a brother, Robert Milner of Kalispell, MT; and 2 sisters, Gayla Hicks of Kansas City, MO and Verla Propps of Marland Heights, MO; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ralph, Donald, and Glenn Milner.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Harris Cemetery; they can be left at or mailed to Payne Funeral Home, P.O. Box 37, Galt, MO 64641.
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