Katherine Lorene Ridge was born the daughter of Harry Ridge and May (Simms) Ridge on February 8, 1922, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life January 29, 2015, at Sun City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 92 years.
She is survived by one niece, Kathy Ann Knight of Youngtown, Arizona; one nephew, David Medina, Sr. of Youngtown, Arizona; one great niece, Valerie Jimenez and husband, Ruben of Glendale, Arizona; one great nephew, David Medina, Jr. of Glendale, Arizona; two great-great nieces, Alyssa Medina and Julianne Jimenez; four great-great nephews, David Medina III, Malachi Medina, Matthew Medina and Ruben Jimenez, Jr.; three special cousins, Donna Kirby, Carl Holloway and wife, Roberta and Maxine Baldridge, all of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and May Ridge and one sister, Dorothy Knight.
Katherine was a Christian lady and a member of the Assemblies of God. She loved to sew and enjoyed flower gardening. She especially loved spending time with her family and her sweet little dog, Silvermist.
Katherine was a wonderful sister and a loving aunt. She will truly be missed.
Funeral Services for Ms. Ridge will be held Friday, February 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri, with Erman Croney officiating.
Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.