Kathryn L. Ferguson

Kathryn L. Ferguson, 91, of Pontiac, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements.

A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on October 19, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, with Reverend Dr. Ray Owens officiating. Visitation will be at 10am, with the service following at 11am.

Kathryn was born August 14, 1932, in Cheraw, CO to Issac and Elnora (Weaver) Leatherman. She married Merle F. Ferguson on September 15, 1957, in Flanagan, IL. He survives in Pontiac.

Also surviving are her sons, Michael F. (Brenda) Ferguson of Oviedo, FL, William D. (Sharon) Ferguson of Knoxville, TN, and James E. (Melissa) Ferguson of Plymouth, MN; grandchildren, Lauren Ferguson, Matthew (Sarah) Ferguson, Kathryn Ferguson, Jakob Ferguson, and Claire Ferguson; great grandchildren, Miller and Isla Ferguson; and numerous nephews and nieces across the country.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Samuel Leatherman, Johnny Leatherman, Issac Leatherman; sisters, Martha Nabors, Florence Mestas, Ruth Hodgeson and Marilyn Ernst.

Kathryn attended Cheraw Grade School in Colorado, Metamora High School in Metamora, IL and The Mennonite School of Nursing (I.S.U.) in Bloomington, IL.

She was a registered nurse, and maintained her nursing license during her many years as a homemaker in Quincy, IL. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, enjoyed outings with her friends in the Red Hat Society, and was active in P.E.O. chapters both in Quincy and Bloomington. She volunteered as a docent for the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, with the Bloomington Performing Arts Center, and with OSF-St. James in Pontiac.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Livingston County Humane Society, First United Methodist Church of Pontiac, Evenglow Inn of Pontiac, or charity of the donor's choice.

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