Kathy Ilene Hines, aged 69, passed away early Monday morning in May 27, 2024.

Kathy loved Day trips to casinos, the band Chicago, attending TinCaps and Komets games. She played 3 instruments (oboe, clarinet, piano and the cymbals during the Three Rivers parade for Woodlan).

Growing up, she attended Woodlan High School, where she participated in the band. She was a 10 year member, national winner, and a judge of the 4H where she showed dogs. While in a tour of the White House played the piano for President Nixon. She was also a member of the Sawmill Woods Board of Directors and a Delegate selected from the State of Indiana to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washinton D.C.

Most importantly, Kathy loved her Lord and was a follower of Jesus Christ.

Kathy worked for FWCS as a paraprofessional for 26 years where she worked with special needs students and spent many evening working athletic events at North Side High School. She always had a few extra dollars in her pocket each game in case a student needed an another dollar or two to pay for a ticket or get something from the concession stand. Kathy also spent many years working at Trinity Episcopal Church running their nursery program on Sundays and also for Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church. Kathy was also an usher at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for several years.

In her free time, Kathy also enjoyed working with special needs children, the lake, and beaches.

Kathy is survived by her daughter Andrea and her son Adam, both of Fort Wayne; her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jeff Stieglitz; her ex-husband Alan Hines; Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and friends.

Kathy was proceeded in death by her parents Carroll and Alice (new Fry) Dix, brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Karla Dix, and sister Nancy Worden.

Funeral services with be held on Wednesday, June 19 at Taylor Chapel Ministries 10145 Maysville Road. Funeral services will be at 6pm with calling from 3-6pm. A meal will be provided for all who attend immediately after the service.

In lieu of flowers, Kathy would have liked Memorials to be made to North Side High School for Kids Surviving Cancer, Madina Village School, or Saint Francis University Jesters Program.

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Golden Years for caring and loving Mom the last month she was with us.