Kathryn Sue (Ferris) Minear

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kathryn “Kathy” {Ferris) Minear of Lyons, Kansas on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020. Kathryn “Kathy” Sue (Ferris) Minear was born to George & Beverly (Stevens) Ferris on November 23rd, 1958 in North Platte, Nebraska. She attended public school in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in May 1977. On April 17th, 1982, she and Richard Minear of Mankato, Kansas were united in marriage at First United Methodist Church in North Platte Nebraska. To this union was born two children shorty after; daughter Mary Ann born February 27th, 1984 and son Thomas Clayton born November 9th, 1985. The couple and their family continued to live in North Platte until 1988 when they moved to Lyons, Kansas. Kathryn was a dedicated and loving mother and as an animal lover, adopted several cats over the years into their home. She was active through writing pen pals across the country. As a loving member of her larger family, she was forever vigilante in sending out birthday greetings to her siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews as well. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She leaves behind her beloved husband Richard of Lyons, Kansas, daughter Mary and son Thomas of Great Bend, Kansas. Other surviving family members include her father, George Ferris of Hastings, Nebraska, sister Pamela Larkin of Greeley, Colorado, sister Connie Astuto of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, David Ferris of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Michael Ferris of Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Funeral service will be at 10:30, Friday, November 6, 2020 at Assembly of God Church, Lyons, Kansas with Pastor Larry Schumacher officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Friends of Animals Rice County in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, Kansas.

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