Kathye Ann Oberle, 57, died March 3, 2008, at her home after a brief courageous battle with cancer.
Born July 4, 1950, in Lindsborg, she was the daughter of Floyd Virgil and Bernadine Katheryn Engstrom Kimble. She was a longtime Hutchinson resident. She graduated from Bushton High School in 1968, and from Brown Mackie College, Salina, in 1970. She was a receptionist for the Hutchinson Clinic for 13 years.

She was of the Catholic faith.

On Feb. 5, 1969, she married David Robert Oberle, Bushton.

Survivors include: her mother, Lyons; two sons, Mark and wife Mandi, Shawnee, and Nickolas, Lenexa; two daughters, Kimberly Rohr and husband Kelly, Hutchinson, and Karla Oberle, Olathe; a brother, James Kimble, Ottawa; a sister, Karen Sitts, McPherson; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, Dennis Kimble.

Parish Rosary followed by Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, with Father Stuart M. Smeltzer presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Elliott Mortuary, with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Freemount Cemetery.

She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a great friend to many; she will be forever in our hearts.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Reno County or Cancer Council of Reno County, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com.