Kathryn B. "Kaye" White

Kathryn B. "Kaye" White Battle Creek Kathryn B. "Kaye" White, age 86, died Thursday evening, October 28, 2010, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Kaye was born on May 15, 1924 in Battle Creek and was the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Landers) Katz, Jr. She was a lifelong Battle Creek resident and a 1942 graduate of Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Kaye loved her animals especially Bullseye, The Dog and she enjoyed completing Word Search Puzzles. Kaye had a very extensive Cow Statuette collection and during her later years, was a fan of the Turner Movie Classics on television. She was an avid bowler usually at Spring Lake Lanes or M-66 Lanes, had been Secretary for the league for over 50 years and had been bowling, just a month ago. Kaye was a member of TOPS. On February 11, 1944, in Battle Creek, Kaye was united in marriage to Hugh E. White. Surviving is her husband of more than 66 years, Hugh; her daughter, Gayle Ann (Stephen) Carpenter of Jackson, MI; two sons, Darryl Hugh (Toni) White and Terry Glen White, both of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; her sister, Norma Waterbury of Battle Creek; two brothers, Norman (Marcia) Katz of Ellenton, FL and Stanley (Julie) Katz of Ceresco, MI; and her half-brother, Gary (Connie) Katz of Battle Creek. Kaye was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Gordon Katz. At the request of her family, friends will be received on Sunday, October 31st from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek. The funeral service to celebrate Kaye's life will be held on Monday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard D. Wilson of Marshall, MI, officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kaye's honor may be made to the Humane Society of Calhoun County, 2500 Watkins Road, Battle Creek, MI, 49015 or to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice, 166 Goodale Avenue, Battle Creek, MI, 49017. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com