Kathryn “Katie” Ward, 92, of Davenport died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at Courtyard Estates, Walcott. Visitation was held Nov. 16 in the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries All Faith Chapel. Private family services were held with burial in Davenport Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Handicapped Development Center.
Kathryn Louise McCubbin was born on April 22, 1928 in Englewood, Missouri, a daughter of Clayton L. and Janie (Keyes) McCubbin. She was united in marriage to Elmo Bradly Ward on June 11, 1946. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1992 after 46 years of marriage.
Katie worked for the former ARC of Scott County, which later became Handicapped Development Center. She was inducted into the Handicapped Development Center Hall of Fame in 1995 for being an individual who did extraordinary work to support people with disabilities. Katie was also part of the St. John’s United Methodist family for over 63 years.
She enjoyed cooking, camping, and traveling. Katie was also a talented quilter/seamstress.
Katie is survived by her children: Ronald (Judee) Ward, Long Grove, Vicki (Wayne) Johnson, Ashland, Missouri, and Jeff (Kathy) Ward, Blue Grass; grandchildren Kristal (Nick) Happ, Brad (Nicole) Ward, Nikki Martin, Mike (Jodi) Johnson, Kelsey Lighton, and Becca Ward; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings Bud (Beulah) McCubbin, JC (Mary) McCubbin, Ruth Ketchum, Jim (Shirley) McCubbin, Virginia (Glenn) Hinten, and Richard (Sue) McCubbin; sisters-in-law Evadene McCubbin and Mary McCubbin, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Katie was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Gershom “Mac,” Aqulia, Kenny, Silas, Howard, and Bill.
