Kathern J. "Kathy" Wise, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her residence. Kathy was born October 26, 1950 in Beardstown, the daughter of Kenneth and Faye Davis Watkins. She married Larry Wise on April 22, 1995 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Kathy was a 1967 graduate of Carthage High School and graduated from Cosmetology School in Duluth, MN. She was the owner of Montvale Styles, a hair salon, at Montvale retirement center as well as a shop at Concordia Lutheran. She was very active in church and was a member of cancer support groups. Kathy's greatest joys in life were traveling, most recently to Spain, painting and playing volleyball. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Claude "Butch" Dale Watkins. She is survived by her parents, Faye and Kenneth Watkins, Sr. of Bowen; children, Stephanie (fianc, Matthew Arnold) Morton of Alexandria, MO, Jason (wife, Jennifer) Morton of Hamilton, Douglas (wife, Kristen) Morton of Springfield; step-child, Chris (husband, Shaun) Whittaker of Quincy; nine grandchildren, Lisanne Morton of Hamilton, Lindsey Watkins of Carthage, Jessica Watkins of Hamilton, J.J. Pieper of Dixon, Dillion Morton of Hamilton, Cassidy Morton of Hamilton, Jordan Riha of Springfield, Tori Woodcock of Quincy and Wesley Whittaker of Quincy; great-grandchild, Addison Simmons; siblings, Kenneth (wife, Bonnie) Watkins, Jr. of Bowen, Danny (wife, Barbara) Watkins of Ursa, Russell (wife, Betty) Watkins of Westpoint, Linda Sue "Susie" (husband, David) Walker of Bowen, Ronald "Joe" (wife, Lynn) Watkins of Bowen and John (wife, Sandra) Watkins of Sterling; aunts, Donna May Inmen of Macomb and Mary Sloubel of Quitmore Lake, MI; uncle William Watkins of Fountain Green; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. An additional visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Assembly of God Church, 605 Railroad St., Augusta, IL. A funeral ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Bowen Cemetery in Bowen, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to: Kathy Wise Memorial Fund, c/o Jason Morton, 1717 Dirado Lane, Hamilton, IL 62341.
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