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Kathleen Darke Obituary
Kathleen "Kat" Drake, 51, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at Carecore Nursing Home, Lima, after a long battle with lung cancer.
She was born April 17, 1973, in Fremont, to Airman 1st Class Robert Karcher Jr. and Cynthia (Keefe) Karcher.
Kat is survived by her parents; brother, Robert III (Marsha); children, Staci (Mike) Ripley of Lima, Trisha (Tyler) Bennett of Kewanna, Indiana, and Tyler Karcher and Ryan Karcher, both of Lima; 11 grandchildren; and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Eileen Karcher and Louis and Regina Keefe.
A celebration of life will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Rita's Hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
Cindy Karcher
October 5, 2024
My darling daughter we will be together always. Love Mom
Belinda Mchugh
October 5, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Stephanie isgro
October 4, 2024
She was a great friend to me and my daughter. She will be greatly missed
Belinda m Mchugh
October 1, 2024
I love you so much and I´m going to miss you love Belinda Marie Mchugh
Naomi Atraszkiewicz
October 1, 2024
She was a good friend she will be missed
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