Katherine Dorene Austin passed away Feb. 8, 2023.
She was born June 4, 1964 in San Diego, CA to James and Carmen Jean (Switch) Winter.
Katherine graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1982.
Katherine proudly served in the US Navy, being stationed in WA, CA, then FL.
While in FL she managed a retail clothing store. After moving back to Shawnee, Katherine worked at The Kwik Stop.
She was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Pilarr Cunningham.
Katherine is survived by her siblings and their spouses, Victor and Liz Cope of Tecumseh, Mike Cope of Tulsa, and Warren and Tammy Winter of Shawnee; several nieces and nephews; and many other family and friends.
Services February 13, 2023 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Victor Cope of First Indian Baptist Church in Moore, OK officiating under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home
