Obituary:

Kathy Lucille (Assink) Dicharry, 62 of Cabool, MO passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.  She was born on May 12, 1954 in Wichita Falls, TX the daughter of Noel and Lucille Assink.

After graduating from Capiah Lincoln Junior College, where her father also later retired as a professor, Kathy began many adventures and travels; including being a disc jockey from Bancock Thailand for the troops fighting in Vietnam.  Afterward, Kathy attended Louisiana Tech in Monroe, LA.  While there she was baptized into Christ.  While attending the Whites Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA, she met Lawrence, a preaching student, who was also a 4 year US Navy veteran.

On October 29, 1982 they were united in marriage, the Lord blessed this union with three children, Josiah, Paul and Miriam; and later took in, as permanent guardians, a niece from birth, Loretta (Lori)who both Kathy and Lawrence loved as their own.

Kathy earned a Master's Degree in teaching high school science.  She concluded her acts of public service as a volunteer Grand Mother in a program at the Cabool Elementary School where she won the hearts of many children, fellow volunteers and teaching staff alike.

Kathy is survived by her husband and three children.  From the Dicharry side, her mother-in-law, Gloria; brothers-in-law, John and Frank; sisters-in-law, Rebecca and Medic; along with 4 nephews and two nieces. From the Assink side, her three brothers, Terence (Sandy) Assink, Michael Assink and Randall (Linda) Assink; sister, Rebecca (Eric) Hennington; 7 nephews, 1 niece and several grand nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two sisters-in-law, Cindy and Lisa.