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Obituary:
- Katherine M. Stafford, 97
MUNCIE - Katherine M. Stafford, 97, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Muncie Heath Care & Rehabilitation Center, just two weeks short of her 98th birthday.
Katherine was born March 23, 1909 in Muncie the daughter of Ben and Maggie (Sessler) Rink. She graduated from Muncie Central High School with the class of 1928 then married her high school sweetheart, Roy G. Stafford on June 14, 1928.
Katherine lived her entire life in the 700 block of North Jefferson Street.
During World War II, she worked at Durham Manufacturing. She also worked in retail sales at several stores in downtown Muncie, including Stillman's Department Store. Katherine retired from The Cinderella Shoppes after twenty-nine years of service.
She is survived by her loving and caring family, including her daughter, Betty Absher, (husband-Gordon), Middletown; her grandson, Ryan Absher (wife-Katie); two great granddaughters, Maggie and Ella Absher, all of Middletown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy G. Stafford, who passed away in 2002 shortly before their 74th wedding anniversary; her brother, Herbert Pence; and a nephew, John C. Pence.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, with Pastor Woody Noblitt officiating.
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1909 - 2007 (97 years)
