Kathleen “Kathy” J. Rhodes, 45, Warsaw, passed away at 5:18 p.m. Feb. 13, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 30, 1970, in Warsaw, to Donald Richard and Patricia Emmerd Rhodes. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County where she attended Warsaw Community Church. She had worked as a clerk at Staples, Warsaw, and also worked for Home Helpers, Warsaw. She enjoyed antiques, reading, writing and crocheting. She loved coffee and old movies, but most of all she loved her dogs and cat. She will be lovingly remembered by her aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. She leaves behind her Uncle James (and spouse Bonnie) Rhodes, Warsaw; five aunts: Shirley (and spouse Donald) Guske, Crown Point; Janet White, Syracuse; Carolyn (and spouse husband Donald) Rarick, Patricia Nichols and Shirley Rhodes, all of Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Rhodes, who died in 2004; her father, Donald Richard Rhodes, who died in 2013; Uncle Roger Rhodes and Uncle Jim White. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor David Wust officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Etna Green Cemetery. ***** Memorials to the Animal Welfare League, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562; or to American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 and would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
