Katherine Allien Witherell, 78, Chandlerville, died peacefully, surrounded by her children, at her home at 11:07 a.m., on Monday, August 7, 2023.

    She was born December 6, 1944, in Cass County, Illinois, to Walter and Flora (Thomas) Logue. She married Wayne E. “Bob” Witherell on December 12, 1963, in Manito. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1986. 

    Mrs. Witherell is survived by five children: Tammy (Craig) Carlock, of Chandlerville, Terry (Teri) Witherell, of Bath, Tara (Mike) Landon, of Petersburg, Tonya Witherell, of Gillespie, and Mia (Terry Petty – fiancé) McKee, of Benld; as well as twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is one brother, Darrell (Sandy) Logue, of Virginia. 

   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Troy Witherell and siblings, David Logue and Pauline Steging. 

 Mrs. Witherell was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

  Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home, in Chandlerville. Funeral services will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m Thursday, August 10, 2023, also at the funeral home. Parson Linwood Brown will officiate. Burial will follow the services at Mt. Olive Cemetery, near Chandlerville. 

  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.