Monday, August 1, 2011

Kathryn E. Jenkinson (July 29, 2011)

Kathryn E. Jenkinson age 93 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Heartland of Greenville. Kathryn was born June 26, 1918 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late James R. & Jessie M. (Shultz) Riegle.

Kathryn formerly was a telephone operator at United Telephone from 1948-1957 and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, Kathryn is also preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil, William, Christian and Donald Riegle; and sisters, Dorothy Williams, Elsie Baker, Lily Bel Baker and Betty Altic.

Kathryn is survived by her husband of 72 years, Loyal J. Jenkinson whom she married April 20, 1939; daughter & son-in-law, Sandra Lee & Richard Gardner of Sun City West, Arizona; grandchildren, Michael Gardner, Jennifer Elias and Susan Aurand; 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Wentworth of Greenville, Phyllis Seiler of Greenville and Jane Alexander of Craig, Colorado; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Teegarden Cemetery, Ansonia, Ohio. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com