Catherine Kester

Cayuga, Ind. -- Catherine Kester, 92, of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away at 7:20 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born April 10, 1915 in Ridge Farm, Illinois, the daughter of the late Schuyler E. and Laura Bell McMahan Thompson. She married Shirley G. Kester on January 30, 1933 in Silverwood, Indiana. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1984. Survivors: two daughters, Helen Jackson of North Mankato, Minnesota and Marcella(J.R.)Young of Cayuga, Indiana; ten grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Betty S. Dowers and Mildred Hutchens; one brother. Catherine was a homemaker. She was a member of the Waterman Baptist Church in Lodi, Indiana and the Twin Lake Baptist Church in Mt. Home, Arkansas. She was a charter member of the Rosemont Baptist Church in Rosemont, Minnesota. Catherine enjoyed taking care of her home, quilting, raising african violets, going to church and eating out every Sunday with her friends. Funeral services: 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Officiating: Rev. William Lehman; Burial: Miller Cemetery in Lodi, Indiana; Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EDT Monday, March 24, 2008 at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Waterman Baptist Church, 8560 West S.R. 234, Kingman, Indiana 47952.