Kathryn L. Hall, 91, Hopedale and formerly of Morton, died at 2:15 am Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Inurnment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury at a later date.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 3:45 pm Sunday also at the church. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be given to the Hopedale Nursing Home.

Mrs. Hall was born July 27, 1924 in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Walter and Lora Larkin Hetherington. She married Dean Laverne Hall on December 4, 1943 in Cullom, IL. He died on February 12, 2012.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Judith (Ron) Kruse, Groveland, Deana (William) Hall, Leawood, KS, Doris Hall, Raytown, MO, 4 grandchildren, Dan (Gina Luzzi) Hall, Dean (Dr. Ara) Hall, Lori (Terry) Parkin, Leanne (Cindy) Kruse, 1 granddaughter in law, Donna Vandyke, 6 great grandchildren, Karis Parkin, Karlee Parkin, Darren Hall, Alex Hall, Sabrina Vandyke, Jillian Vandyke, 1 great great grandson, Paxton Parkin and 1 sister, Betty (Jack) Lawrence, Fairbury.

She is preceded in death by 1 granddaughter, Rachel Higgins, and 1 brother, John Hetherington.

Kathryn was a 1942 graduate of Fairbury High School. During World War II she traveled to California with friends to work in the plane factories as did "Rosie the Riveter". She served as President of Morton Business and Professional Woman's Club (1971-1972) and worked as a savings officer at the Morton Community Bank. She wintered in Arizona for many years and was a member of the Bounder Motor Home Club.