Mrs. Kathryn I. "Katy" Echtinaw, age 93 of Grant, and formerly of Muskegon, died Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility near Fremont. She was born Kathryn Irene De Hudy in Russia the daughter of Exnia (Klimoff) and Jacob DeHudy on December 25, 1910. She married John E. Echtinaw on July 2, 1931 in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1978. She was a Homemaker all her life and was a member of North Casnovia Baptist Church.

She is survived by children Barbara & Arnold Bolthouse of AZ, Donald & Helen Echtinaw of Grant, Joan & Mike Cousineau of Grant, Ruth Ann & Duane Wright of Dowagiac, 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren, her sister Marie Omness of Muskegon.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A M from the North Casnovia Baptist Church, Bailey on Monday, December 29, 2003 with Pastor Kelly Carlson officiating. Interment will be in the Mona View Cemetery in Muskegon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. For Memorials please consider the North Casnovia Baptist Church Building Fund.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com