Kathleen Mae Byerly
We had to say goodbye to a precious lady. Kathleen Mae Byerly, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the McPherson Hospital in McPherson.
She was born on October 14, 1936, in Towner, Colorado to Russell and Jania McWilliams Hofmeister. On June 17, 1956, she married William (Bill) Byerly in Towner, Colorado. He survives.
Kathy is survived by her husband; daughters - Kimbra (Clinton) Sides of McPherson; Tamara (Kevin) Winn of Wichita; and Cindra (John) Lloyd-Mace of McPherson; nine grandchildren - Danielle (Grant) Claassen of McPherson; Levi (Kayla) Sides of McPherson; Katelyn (Cole) Smith of Prairie Village; Garrett Winn of Eugene, Oregon; Eric (Laura) Lloyd of Shawnee; Jackson Lloyd of McPherson; Nathan (Fiance Stacey Pham) Lloyd of McPherson; John Mace, Jr. of McPherson; and Michael Mace of Lindsborg; and ten great-grandchildren - Ian, Ana, and Caleb Claassen; Kyson, Vivica, Everly, Devlyn, and Genevieve Sides; Kelly Hannah and Dakota Purcell; a sister, Russella Cathcart of Hooker, Oklahoma; and numerous other relatives.
Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Raymond, and sister Ellen Easley.
Kathy had been a member of the Tribune community since 1956 where she spent time working in an abstracting office and in the FSA office. She was a 4-H leader and enjoyed dancing, playing tennis, bowling, and card games. She and Bill enjoyed the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and several foreign countries.
Kathy was a loving and hardworking partner with Bill on the farm. She wasn’t afraid to help with anything that needed to be done. Her greatest joy was her family and she made every effort to be involved in the lives of her children as well as in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Toward the end of her life, Kathy became very weak and frail. Her stubbornness and willpower to fight was fierce. Kathy’s passing has left a huge hole in our hearts and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. MT on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Tribune United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas with Pastors Jeri Smith and Shannon Schneider presiding.
Public visitation was held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 4:00 until 8:00 at the Price & Sons Funeral Home, 322 2nd St., Tribune, Kansas.
Interment was at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune.
Memorials may be written to the Greeley County EMS in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.
OBITUARIES
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SPORTS
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Photo caption: Elias Sherer, Logan Harris, and Mia Reynolds traveled to Claflin to participate in the K.E.M.F.A Powerlifting Meet Saturday. Their weight-lifting coach, Bennett Davis, stands in the back row. Photo by Megan Reynolds. Tribune Jackrabbits Logan Harris, Mia... [More]
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Photo caption: Dalton DeWitt, left, and Santiago Mora competed at last week’s track meet in Montezuma. Story on page 10. Photo by Brecken Mangan. The High School Jackrabbits Track team traveled to Montezuma on Friday, April 19, for the 21st Annual James McMillan... [More]
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NEWS
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OPINIONS
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