March 9, 1929 to June 4, 2014
Kathryn Adele Starry Taylor passed away Wednesday morning, hours after William Omer Taylor kissed his bride of 65 years good night. She was 85. Kathryn was born in York Springs, Pennsylvania where her surviving sibling Olive (Everett) Weiser still resides. She and Bill met in Journalism 101 at then Evansville College in Evansville, IN. Kathryn was pre-deceased by one of her eight children, Daniel, and is survived by Frederick, Michael, Dennis, Arlene (Rodney) Hammons, Kenneth, Frieda (David Krantz), and Nancy Gibbons. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren: Rick, Ann Marie (Brian) James, Vickie, Trish (Eric) Luna, Teresa (Dustin) Powers, Russel (Michelle) Cloncs, Bryan (Jennifer) Cloncs, Nathan, Audrey, Dennis, Patrick, Zac Hammons, Kassi Hammons, Jennifer, Emmett Krantz, Erin Krantz, Joshua Gibbons, and William (Kristel) Gibbons. She also has 16 great-grandchildren: Taylor, Chase, and Christian Harry, Braeden, Brooklyn, and Brayla Luna, Andrew, Kayleigh, Savannah and Brody Powers, Don, Dracen, Miller, and Ellie Cloncs, Jude, and Olivia Gibbons. She will be deeply missed by her husband and we will all miss losing to her at Gin Rummy and Euchre. As one of the grandchildren said, “she was one hell of a lady!” Visitation will be held on June 9, 2014 from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis followed by the funeral service at the same location. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at Marion National Cemetery, 1700 E. 38th St., Marion, IN.
Debbie DeBarge says
So very sorry for your loss. After knowing Arlene for so many years, I can empathize deeply. Our loss is Heaven’s gain, and we know she is not hurting anymore. Your family will be in my prayers. Love, Debbie
Christina Livers says
Maria and I send our deepest sympathies to you, her children, and Bill, her wonderful husband. I cannot tell how much we appreciated Kathryn and Bill’s help in managing the care of her sister Arlene. They devoted themselves to a very difficult task with hard work, good humor, generosity and devotion. We became good friends in the process and we mourn your loss. It is our loss too. Sincerely, Chris & Maria Livers (ly-vers)
Mark Weiser says
To Uncle Bill, who’s wonderful humor I have always loved, and my seven cousins, my deepest sympathies on the passing of my favorite Aunt Kathryn. I will miss her greatly, especially the calls on my birthday every year. She was a very special person, may she rest in peace. I also send regards from my parents Olive and Everett Weiser who are not able to respond due to their own failing health.
Sincerely Mark Weiser