Katharine Lucille Gardner, 90, of Avondale died November 14, 2014. Mrs. Gardner was born February 24, 1924, in Kingman, AZ to Richard John Stephens and Fannie Heflin Stephens. Mrs. Gardner was a second generation Arizonan raised on a ranch along the Big Sandy River near Wikieup, where ranching and raising cattle was their way of life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clair Gardner and daughter, Katharine Dorallene Aubuchon. She is survived by 3 daughters, Leila Lucille Miller, Loretta Gay Foskett, and Judy Renee Newell; 1 son, Kenneth Wayne Gardner; 1 sister, Betty Jean Amator; 12 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery, 1301 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86401 on November 21, 2014. Condolences can be sent to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
