Kathryn J. Gutjahr's Obituary
Kathryn J. Gutjahr, age 75, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 2:20 a.m. at Coulterville Rehab and Health Center, Coulterville, IL. Kathryn was born on August 2, 1941 in Huntington, W. VA, a daughter to Waid H. and Belvy (Collinsworth) Snyder Sr. On December 31, 1985, she married Thomas Carl Gutjahr in Willisville, IL and he survives. Kathryn was a homemaker and ran a day care. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Carl Gutjahr of Coulterville, IL; one son, Waid "Eddie" Reeder of Murphysboro, IL; one daughter, Teresa Thies of Pinckneyville, IL; two step-sons, Brian (Karen) Gutjahr of Marissa, IL and Jason Gutjahr of Percy, IL; two brothers, Jimmy Ray Snyder and Michael Ross both of Huntington, W. VA; four grandchildren; Terrence (Amber) Reeder, John Reeder, Justin "Cody" (Deanna) Thies and Kristen Reeder; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Lisa Ross and Helen Lyons; three brothers, Waid Snyder Jr., Joe Mack and Charles "Fuzzy" Snyder. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.with Brother Jeff Downard officiating. Interment will be in Marissa Cemetery, Marissa, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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