Katherine Scarlett Easton, 20, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and formerly of LaPorte, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR.
She was born April 25, 1994, in LaPorte to James R. Easton Jr. and Rhonda (Shideler) Easton-Herrold.
Katherine was a very kind and loving person to everyone she met. She loved her family and friends very much. Katherine will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Rhonda and Thomas Herrold II of LaPorte; father and stepmother, James R. Jr. and Melissa Easton of Hamtramck, MI.; fiancé, Jon Smithee of Jonesboro, AR; brother, Alexander Easton of LaPorte; maternal grandparents, Ron and Sue Shideler of Wabash, IN; and paternal grandparents, James R. Sr. and Vicki Easton of LaPorte.
Katherine was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Samantha Paige Easton-Smithee.
Katherine’s father, James Easton, is having a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. with Rabbi Reni Dickman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fried’s Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 241, Michigan City, IN 46361-0241.
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