Katherine Louise Pingel daughter of the late Mildred Ethel King Hale and George Thomas Hale was born in St, Louis, Missouri, on January 10, 1946. She departed this life at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre, Missouri, on December 28, 2012, at the age of 66.
In 1989 Kathy was united in marriage to Wayne Pingel. She enjoyed reading, genealogy and fishing, as well as being an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Kathy's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Zachary Bales, granddaughter, Briley Rose Santhuff and several brothers and sisters.
Kathy is survived by her husband Wayne Pingel of Redford, Missouri, one son, Garry "Bub" Moore and wife Amy of Ellington, two daughters, Donelle Santhuff and husband Jim of Spring Creek, Nevada, Trish Walker and husband James of Ellington, Eight grandchildren, Alisha, Derick, Alex, Preston, Garry III, Hana,Becky and Alan, and one great-grandson, Tayven, four brothers, Harry Hale of O'Donnell, Texas, Tom Hale of Golden Valley, Arizona, Ron Hale of Golden Valley, Arizona, Kenny Loftin of Kissimmee, Florida, two sisters, Pat Chilton of Ellington, Missouri, Cheri Martin of Bonne Terre, Missouri. Kathy will be deeply missed by her family and a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Monday, December 31st at 10 AM
Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Minister: Marvin Richards
Burial: Price Cemetery
Pallbearers: Garry "Bub" Moore Jr., James Walker, Jim Santhuff, Derick Walker, Preston Bales and Garry Moore III.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231 Washington, DC 20090-6231