Obituary of Kathy Mansfield

Kathy A. Mansfield, 69, of Niles, passed at her summer home in Jones, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, following an illness.

Kathy was born May 25, 1950, in Niles to John and Dorothy (Neese) McLaughlin.

She graduated from Niles High School, class of 1968. Kathy wed Gary P. Mansfield at a ceremony in Niles on May 23, 1992. She worked for Fapco, Inc. in Buchanan for many years. She also spent several years working for PrintCo, the Niles Daily Star, and bartending at the American Legion.

In her free time, Kathy enjoyed puzzles, word searches and was an avid Notre Dame and NASCAR fan. She also liked to relax and watch NCIS. Kathy loved her family and her place of solitude in Jones, Michigan. She was a member of the Niles Amvets Post 1978, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Gateway City Aerie #2094 in Niles, the ladies auxiliary to the American Legion LaRue Messinger Post #26 in Niles and later transferring her membership to the Constantine American Legion Post 223.

She is preceded in death by her father, John McLaughlin and a grandson, K.C. Davis.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Gary Mansfield of Niles; her mother, Dorothy McLaughlin of Niles; her children, William “Bill” McGill Jr. of Niles, Anne (Kevin) Davis of Niles, Peggy (Brian) Paturalski of Plant City, Florida; her step-children, Kim Mansfield of Dover, Pennsylvania and Matt (Gwen) Mansfield of York, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Dockery, nephew, Damian (Ashley) Dockery of Wheaton, Illinois.

In keeping with Kathy’s wishes, a visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The family invites everyone to join them at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Niles at 2:30 to share memories and celebrate Kathy’s life.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kathy’s memory to Tanner Davis at NF Michigan located at P.O. Box 6026, Grand Rapids, MI 49516.