Former Celina resident Kathern V. Kneisley, 59, Defiance, died at 8:12 a.m. Dec. 6, 2010, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Aug. 3, 1951, in Harden County, to Robert Kneisley and the late Dorothy Marie Byers Bates. Her father survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are two brothers, Danny (Barb) Kneisley, Defiance, and William (Dee) Kneisley, Defiance; a half-brother, Charles Bates, Hicksville; and a brother-in-law, Richard Clark, Kenton.

Also deceased is her stepfather, Ernie Bates; and a sister, Susan Clark.

She was a member of the Celina Baptist Temple.

A private family service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.