Mary Katheryn Leeds, 90, previously of Champaign, Illinois passed away on Thursday September 22, 2022  at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Paris, Illinois.

Katheryn was born on October 16, 1931,  in Hutton Township, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford Marion and Marietta Pearl (Tatman) Miller.  She married Harry Edward Leeds in Champaign, Illinois on June 3, 1950.  Katheryn was a devoted wife to her husband and a dedicated daughter to her parents.  Katheryn was the oldest sister of eleven siblings and she enjoyed making sure each of them were taken care of.  Katheryn and her siblings were extremely close and she enjoyed camping with them into her eighties.  Katheryn also worked outside of the home and retired from Cap and Gown.

Surviving Katheryn and much loved are four brothers Clifford Miller of Charleston, Illinois, Al Miller of Kansas, Illinois, James Miller of Westfield, Illinois and Michael Miller of Neoga, Illinois, three sisters  Jane Tarr of Champaign, Illinois, Edie Henry of Mooresville, Indiana, Nellie Jo Price of Charleston, Illinois.

Katheryn was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two infant daughters, brother Albert Dean Miller,  sisters Mayola Tarter and  Evelyn Howard and special companion Rutherford (J.R.) Jean.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 27th  at Renner-Wikoff Chapel at 1900 Philo Road, Urbana, Illinois. Visitation will precede the funeral from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be at the Roselawn Cemetery immediately following.