Kathryn “Kathy” Jane Armstrong, 53, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home. She was born November 9, 1965 in Mount Carmel, the daughter of Robert C. and Betty D. (Horrall) Armstrong.
Kathy was employed by Progressive Health, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Manufacturing in the employee screening department. She was a member of the 1983 graduating class of Mount Carmel High School. She attended Lipscomb University and was a member of the class of 2000 of the Walt Disney College Program at Walt Disney University. Kathy was a member of the Mount Carmel Church of Christ. She enjoyed playing music with the Wayward Musicians at Hogg Heaven Restaurant on Monday evenings. She loved to cook and tend to her flower garden. Kathy was a fun-loving person, always had a smile on her face and loved to make people laugh. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Kathy will be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Kimberly Sue (Tom) Schalasky of Mount Carmel, Kelley Jean (Jim) Strine of West Salem; brothers, Kerry Vaughn Armstrong of Westfield, IN, and Robert Kevin (Jennifer) Armstrong of Graham, TX; eleven nieces and nephews, twelve great-nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will follow the Visitation at 7:00 p.m. with Minister Bobby Smith Officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in Kathy’s memory to The Wabash County Animal Shelter Buddies. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Kathy’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Armstrong family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
