Mary Josephine Cathcart, 80, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born September 13, 1934 in Council Grove, Kansas to Elmer and Opal (Williams) Belt. She was one of the youngest of thirteen children.
Jo married John Cathcart on November 25, 1968 in Rossville, Kansas. After several moves, they have lived in this area for the last several years. She worked as a waitress at the Hays House and Saddlerock Café. She was a homemaker and supported her husband in his business.
She was a member of Council Grove Christian Church.
She enjoyed flowers, cooking, decorating her home and spending time with her grandchildren.
Jo was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Lorenzo Belt, Irma Belt, Ila Mae Smith, Ethel Davis, Stella Ward, Freda Nester, Jack Belt, and Walter Belt.
She is survived by her husband John, of the home; sons, Rick Nosker and wife Robin, of Juliette, IL, Dan Nosker and wife Becky, of Council Grove, Jason Cathcart and wife Angela, of Emporia; daughter, Lori Jo Houck and husband Jeff, of rural Americus; stepdaughters, Pam Hood and husband Robin, of Topeka and Judy Funk and husband Greg, of Overland Park; 20 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Lola Phillips, Nadine Nester; and brothers, John Belt and George Belt.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morris County Hospital Foundation and may be sent in care of Penwell-Gabel, Po Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.