Kathryn Jeannette Hipskind

Kathryn Jeannette Hipskind, 94, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Russell E. Thompson and Emma (Schultz) Delaplane on February 9, 1919 in Knox, Indiana.

She married Kenneth P. Hipskind on August 8, 1942, he passed away July 13, 1994. She retired as a R.N. from Wabash County Hospital and Millers Merry Manor of Wabash, Indiana. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church of Wabash, Indiana.

She is survived by three sons, Kevin P. Hipskind (Cinda) of Wabash, Indiana, Richard A. Hipskind (Deanne) of Valparaiso, Indiana, and James P. Hipskind (Nancy) of Charlotte, Michigan; three daughters, Mrs. Jon (Mary Suzanne) Grandstaff-Dunphy of Wabash, Indiana, Mrs. Jeffery (Elaine) Gaither of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mrs. Dennis (Marissa) Brubaker of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her step father, W. K. Delaplane, son, John, daughter-in-law, Kathleen, a step sister, and three step brothers.

Mass of a Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 207 N. Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Rosary at 7 p.m.. Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Hospital Hope Foundation, 710 N. East Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com