WILLY, Kathleen Marie^[1]

1931 - 2017  (86 years)   Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	WILLY, Kathleen Marie
  Birth	1 Jan 1931	Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Burial	Jun 2017	Rock Creek Cemetery, Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana, USA   [2]
  Death	26 Jun 2017	Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA
  	Kathleen M. (Willy) Downham, 86, of Logansport, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport. Born on January 1, 1931 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther (Barrett) Willy. In 1973 in La Cañada, California she married Richard E. O’Rear who preceded in death on May 16, 1993. Then in 1994 in Deer Creek, Indiana to Robert L. Downham who preceded in death on August 21, 2015. Kathleen was the former co-owner of REO Engineering where she served as the bookkeeper and secretary. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling, oil painting, listening to music and playing the piano. Kathleen attended the Faith Lutheran Church. Surviving is a son, Robert (Brita) O’Rear, San Clemente, CA; step son, Richard E. (Molly) O’Rear, Chula Vista, CA; step daughters, Maurene (John) Moore, Citrus Heights, CA; Anne (Phil) Stroup, Collierville, TN; Vicky (Don) Haven, Arizona; brother, Erik Willy, Logansport; sister, Eleanor (Jack) Winegardner, Logansport; two grandchildren; eight step grandchildren ; three step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth D. O’Rear; step daughter, Charlene Moore; three sisters, Dorothy Coppock, Marilyn Shideler and Carolyn Fauvergue; three brothers, John, Leroy and Edwin Willy. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2017 in the Gundrum Funeral Home with Pastor Carl Lendermon officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Creek Cemetery, Logansport. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Friday, also in the funeral home. You may sign Kathleen’s guestbook online at www.gundrumcares.com [1]
  Age	86 years
  Person ID	P1531	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Family	O'REAR, Richard Edward           b. 21 Feb 1929, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA           d. 16 May 1993, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA (Age 64 years)  [3]
  Marriage	1973
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 41 years and 11 months - He : ~ 43 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F5246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Jan 1931 - Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA Burial - Jun 2017 - Rock Creek Cemetery, Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana, USA Death - 26 Jun 2017 - Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S50] Findagrave.com. [S50] Findagrave.com. Created by: Lyon-Collins Added: 1 Aug 2017 Find a Grave Memorial# 181958743 [S437] Death Certificate. See Richard's death certificate