Kathleen Marie Covington
September 6, 2021 at 8:45 p.m.
Kathleen Marie Covington
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She was born on May 31, 1938, in Roann, to Albert and Edith Swihart Keppel.
Kathleen retired from Macy's Department Store. She attended Fields of Grace in Roann and New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw. Kathleen enjoyed being outdoors, camping, traveling, beaches, walking the dogs and staying at Yellow Creek Lake. She was also formerly a 4-H member.
She is survived by three children: Sharon Kay Kuffel, of Wabash; Philip D. (Brenda) Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; and Deanne M. Ghoreishi, of Gilroy, Calif.; four grandchildren: Christina M. Penny, of Las Vegas, Nev.; Daniel C. Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; Daryoush L. Ghoreishi, of San Jose, Calif.; and Karisa L. Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; two great-grandchildren: Angelina Marie Penny, of Stockton, Calif.; and Jonathan Ramos, of Ceres, Calif.; two sisters-in-law: Patricia Keppel, of Florida; and Caroline (Lennie) Rose, of Wabash; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is also preceded in death by two brothers: Clarence Keppel and Paul Albert Keppel; and sister-in-law, Mary Keppel.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Steve Reshkus officiating. Inurnment will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann.
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Preferred memorial is Lutheran Rehab in Fort Wayne.
The memorial guest book for Kathleen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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She was born on May 31, 1938, in Roann, to Albert and Edith Swihart Keppel.
Kathleen retired from Macy's Department Store. She attended Fields of Grace in Roann and New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw. Kathleen enjoyed being outdoors, camping, traveling, beaches, walking the dogs and staying at Yellow Creek Lake. She was also formerly a 4-H member.
She is survived by three children: Sharon Kay Kuffel, of Wabash; Philip D. (Brenda) Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; and Deanne M. Ghoreishi, of Gilroy, Calif.; four grandchildren: Christina M. Penny, of Las Vegas, Nev.; Daniel C. Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; Daryoush L. Ghoreishi, of San Jose, Calif.; and Karisa L. Kuffel, of Lincoln, Calif.; two great-grandchildren: Angelina Marie Penny, of Stockton, Calif.; and Jonathan Ramos, of Ceres, Calif.; two sisters-in-law: Patricia Keppel, of Florida; and Caroline (Lennie) Rose, of Wabash; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is also preceded in death by two brothers: Clarence Keppel and Paul Albert Keppel; and sister-in-law, Mary Keppel.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Steve Reshkus officiating. Inurnment will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann.
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Preferred memorial is Lutheran Rehab in Fort Wayne.
The memorial guest book for Kathleen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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