Kathryn Jane Zaayer, 87 of Otway, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born on September 22, 1937, in Rushville to the late Ralph Ranger Griffith and Mary M Goodman Griffith.
On October 11, 1954, she was united in marriage to Phillip Albert Zaayer of Otway, who preceded her in death on March 29, 2025.
Kathryn is survived by her children; Vickie Morris of Lakeview, Thomas R Zaayer of Village Grove, West Virginia, Phillip C “Chuck” (Becky) Zaayer of Somerset, and Melissa (Dan) Powell of Otway; grandchildren, Brad (Sara) Oakley of Lakeview, Jaime (Steve) Spofford of Belle Center, Jessica (Brad) Dimmerling of Lowesville, Connor Zaayer of Village Grove, West Virginia, Wyatt Zaayer of Village Grove, West Virginia, Rebekah Love of Washington, Phillip C Zaayer II of Ingleside, Texas, Steven Carnahan of Port Fort Lavaca, Texas, Jennifer Kelley of Fort Myers, Florida and Daniel Rife of Aransas Pass, Texas, Ben (Jennifer) Powell of Rosemount and Nikki (Nathan) Montavon of McDermott; great grandchildren, Lindsey, Stevie, MaKenna, Hayden, Sara, Kenli, Madison, Brooklyn, Brady, Madalyn, Katelynn, Rachael, Michael, Rebecca, Annabelle, Alexa, Amelia, Helena, and Bella; 11 great great grandchildren and her sister, Freda Kehree of Amanda. In addition to her husband and her parents, Kathryn was preceeded in death by her grandchildren; Holly D Oakley, Thomas “Curtis” Zaayer, Danielle Zaayer and Sandra Carnahan; siblings, Marietta, Florence, Edgar, Luramae, Virginia, Ralph, Mona, Max, Mary, Ann and Lee; son-in-law, Randy Oakley and daughter-in-law Lynda Zaayer.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Oswego Cemetery with Pastor Danny Powell officiating.
