Catharine Tranbarger, 80, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at New Haven Living Center in Odessa, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16th at Concord Baptist Church, 2899 Baptist Lane, Bates City, MO 64011. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
Catharine was born September 20, 1939, in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Bessie (Judd) Bay. She married William Tranbarger on January 7, 1956. Catharine owned Country Flowers and Gifts for 6 years in Oak Grove, MO. She loved quilting, sewing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.
Catharine was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother, and one child by miscarriage.
Her survivors include her husband of 63 years, Bill Tranbarger; daughter, Tammy Harris; son, Ken Tranbarger; three grandchildren: Amber Kaler, Christopher Harris, and Jeffrey Harris; one step-granddaughter, Rebecca Whitt; one step-grandson, Steven Harris; eight great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441
Veda Helton Sterbins
5 Nov 2020To all of you I cannot tell you how sad this makes me. I know that this is a very hard time for the family and I pray that God holds you in his hands and carries you through this. – Uncle Bill, Tammy and Kenneth I love you all very much. Most of my memories are when I was a child and growing up. One special one was when Aunt Kate stayed with me in the hospital when I had the Asian flu. I was in the hospital in Springfield. Sue was in the hospital in Mountain View. I remember waking up and having paper dolls, colors and a coloring book. I thought it must be Christmas. May God bless each of you and your families. – Veda Helton Sterbins
Rita Greenamyre
5 Nov 2020Thinking of you. My heart breaks for all of you. Watching someone you love lose the battle with cancer is overwhelming. – Rita Greenamyre