Kathrine M. "Kathy" Kranz, 64, of Holton, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born May 14, 1961 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Roy and Beverly Robison Kranz.  She attended school at Holton and Jackson Heights, and graduated from Jackson Heights High School.  Kathy attended the Circleville Christian Church.  She had lived in the Kansas Place in Holton for many years.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Roy and a nephew, Joshua Kranz.

Survivors include her mother, Beverly Kranz, Holton, a sister, Deborah Kennedy, Topeka, a brother, Charles Kranz (Doreen), Topeka, her long-time friend and caretaker, Loretta Torres, her nieces and nephews, Shawna Blackwood (Brock), Brandon DeVader (Jessica), Brooke Johnson, and Chuck Kranz (Ashley), and many great nieces and nephews.

Private graveside memorial services and inurnment will be in the Circleville Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Kansas Place, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 1034, Holton, KS  66436.