Kathryn R. Cripe
Kathryn R. Cripe, 89, Goshen, died 2:31 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at her residence. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Nappanee to Milo and Elsie (Masters) Stouder. She married Lawrence “Larry” Cripe on Jan. 28, 1946 in Goshen and he died Sept. 7, 2002.
Surviving are a daughter: Nancy L. Buckmaster; and a son: Michael (Tonda) Cripe; both of Goshen; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; three sisters: Evelyn Steele; Barbara Bollinger; Janet Stouder; a brother: Thomas Stouder, all of Goshen. Preceding her in death are her parents; husband; son-in-law: Ronald Buckmaster; and a brother: Donald Stouder.
Kathryn retired from Western Rubber and attended Bethel Missionary Church.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 4, and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, March 5, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Pastor Joel Gentz of Bethel Missionary Church will officiate. Burial will be at Union Center Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to IU Health Goshen Hospital Hospice.