Kathryn Elizabeth Kramer, 79 year old, Grove, OK resident passed away Mon., May 20, 2013 at Integris Grove Hospital. A visitation for Kathryn was held on Thur., May 23, 2013 at the Ellis Funeral Home in Grove, OK. A Kansas visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Tues., May 28, 2013 at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Graveside service 10:00 am Wed., May 29, 2013 at Olathe Memorial Cemetery, Olathe, KS.

Kathryn was born on March 22, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to George and Florence (Joyce) Herold. Kathryn worked most of her life for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a Sales Representative. She was an avid gardener who loved flowers, as well as animals, especially dogs. Kathryn was a volunteer for the Southwestern Bell Pioneer Program.

Kathryn is survived by her husband Ted, of the home; sons, Neal Barnes and wife Catherine of Rock Hill, SC and Christopher Barnes and wife Trish, of Olathe, KS; daughters, Elizabeth Rau of Portland, OR and Susan Webb and husband Tim, of Olathe, KS. Kathryn is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.