Katherine L. Kendall 75, of Las Vegas Nev. formerly of St. Joseph, passed away at her home Friday August 30, 2013. She was born July 7, 1938 in Rockport Mo. She graduated from Lafayette High School and then from Hillyard College with a degree in nursing. She worked at St. Joseph “Sisters” Hospital and Methodist Medical Center. Katherine and her daughter moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978 where she continued her nursing career at Valley Hospital and as a private duty nurse until her retirement. Katherine’s speciality was geriatrics. She was a former member of St. Patricks Catholic Church in St. Joseph and a member of Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church. Katherine was preceded in death by parents Willy and Loretta McCarty. Three sisters, Maxine Ballard, Edna Mae Warner, Marianne Fleischman. She is survived by daughter Suzy Kendall-Brothers, Las Vegas Nv. Two brothers, Butch Bruce and Charles Warner of St. Joseph. Two nieces, Sherese Canfield, Westwood Hills, Ks., Lisa Ballard, St. Joseph and several cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 5-6pm. Memorial service to follow at 6pm. Saturday November 23, 2013 at Rupp Funeral Home. online condulence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com