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9, 1922 - May 20, 2010SOUTH BEND - Kathryn Lucille Corbett, 87, of South Bend, formerly of Windsor Avenue where she had lived over 50 years, passed away Thursday morning in the Morningside Nursing Center. She was born December 9, 1922, in Monterey, IN, to the late Valentine and Mabel (Betterling) Reinhold. On December 27, 1941, in Lieters Ford, IN, she married Warren M. Corbett, who died in 1989. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen Kelsey (Robert) of Big Piney, WY, Julie Knepp of Avon, IN; son, Michael Corbett (Norma) of Walkerton, IN; eight grandchildren, Larry (Jennifer) Corbett, Gerry (Kelly) Corbett, Randy (Rhonda) Corbett, Bruce (Anna) Corbett, Jason (Jennifer) Knepp, Michele (Steve) Purvis, Donald (Michelle) Kelsey and Thomas (Megan) Kelsey; 10 great-grandchildren, Brandon Corbett, Darren, Emily and Christine Corbett, Brent Corbett, Wesley Knepp, Bryce Purvis, Megan and Kyle Kelsey, and Andrew Purvis; one great-great- grandchild, Riley Benhart; two sisters, Elsie Tuley of Rolling Prairie, Judith (Howard) Carlisle of Argos; five brothers, Lowell Reinhold of Winamac, Valentine (Esther) Reinhold Jr. of Monterey, Byron (Nancy) Reinhold of Rolling Prairie, Hubert (Marie) Reinhold of Goshen and David (Vivian) Reinhold of Kewanna. Kathryn worked as a sales associate for K-Mart on South Michigan Street for 16 years. She was a member of Lydick United Methodist Church for over 50 years, was a member of the Warren Township Fire Department Auxiliary, The Warren Township PTA and The Home Economic Club of Warren Township. Her family was #1 in her life; she was a great loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the best baker and friend to those who loved her. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 24th, in the Lydick United Methodist Church, 26510 W. Edison Road, with Pastor James Toole officiating and burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family today from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St. Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 310 W. McKinley, Mishawaka, IN 46554; or to the Lydick United Methodist Church. E-Mail condolences may be sent to www.welsheimer.com.