Katharine M. Vonier

Katharine Maurine Vonier, age 79, of Lamar, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.         Katharine was born near Carthage, MO April 9, 1932 to Elmer & Dorothy (Hiett) Vonier. She attended Chesterfield-Dover Consolidated School, north of Wauseon, OH and Milligan College, in Milligan TN.  She served in the US Air Force from May 1957 to January 1963.  Before retiring, she owned Kathy's Key Keeping, in Lamar from 1983 to 1993.  She also drove buses for the Lamar and Jasper School Districts and for Missouri's Older Adults Transportation System and was a supervisor for Innovative Industries.         Katharine is survived by one step-sister, Rita May Branson, Beggs,OK; one step-brother, Jerry Vonier, Canyon City, CO; and several nieces and nephews, numerous friends; and her beloved cat "Fluffy"         Katharine was preceded in death by her parents; two step-fathers, Henry Fieldmire and Andrew Vonier; two step-sisters Betty Lou Buxton and Lois Ross; four step-brothers, Rex Vonier, Arlo Vonier, Maurice Vonier and Howard  Vonier.         Funeral Service for Katharine will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Oakton United Methodist Church.  Burial will be at  Hackney Cemetery.   Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Daniel Funeral Home.