Mary Kathleen (Ledbetter) Winters

Mary Kathleen Winters, 89, of Junction, Ill., passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 4:50 a.m. She was born on March 16, 1924 in Cave-in-Rock, the daughter of Selby and Bertha (Lamb) Ledbetter. Kathleen married Leonard Esdon Winters on October 19, 1941. Leonard preceded her in death on March 25, 2006. She worked at several places, IGA Harrisburg, Shawnee Cabinet Factory, Equality Han-dee Mart and Patton’s Café. Also, she was a member of the Pisgah General Baptist Church near Junction. Kathleen is survived by one daughter, Linda and Don Stuby of Harrisburg; one son, Larry and Diana Winters of Junction; one sister, Ruth McGowen of Riverview, Fla.; two brothers, Clarence and Patsy Ledbetter of Cave-in-Rock, Bob and Carol Ledbetter of St. Louis, Mo.; sister-in-law, Betty Ledbetter of Harrisburg; five grandchildren, Shannon and Kelly Winters of Highland, Cal., Kevin Patton of Junction, Angie Patton of Belleville, Jennifer and Andy Sweat of Marion; Whitney Winters of Marion; and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Mattie Imogene Alexander and Maxine Meyer; one brother, Richard Ledbetter. Visitation for Kathleen will be held on Saturday, April 20 ^th from 10 a.m. until service time at 12 noon, at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Reverend Steven Hunt will be officiating with burial at Elmwood Cemetery near Equality. Memorials may be made to the VNA Hospice. Internet condolences may be made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.