Katherine "Kathy" E. Platt

Katherine E. Platt, 86, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday April 11, 2024 at MHP Medical Center.

  She was born February 11, 1938 in Bartholomew County, IN. to Frank McIntyre and Lula (Hopkins) McIntyre.

 Kathy graduated from Hope High School in 1957.  She then went onto attending Indiana Business College.  She soon began her work career at Murphy’s five and ten cent store and then onto Quality Print.  She also worked at the Indiana State House.  Kathy started back working in Shelbyville at Admiral Corporation and Tippecanoe Press.  Kathy and her husband owned and operated the Platts Lakeview Campground for over 40 years where she specialized in bookkeeping.  Her favorite job was being a homemaker and mom.

She was a member of the St. Joseph Social Club, Cub Scout den mother and girls scout leader.  Kathy was a past President of the Luv Bug Square Dance Club and a past member of the West Street United Methodist Church.  Kathy loved traveling all over.  She enjoyed going on bus trips with St. Joseph Social Club, cruises and camping.  She also enjoyed bowling, sewing, fishing and playing cards.  She loved the times she was able to be with family and playing on the pontoon boat with her grandkids.

She married David L. Platt on February 6, 1959 and he survives. They had just celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage.

She is also survived by her daughter, Debra Lee (husband, Mike) Slusser; her sons, David Alan (wife, Amy) Platt, Dennis Edgar (wife, Luann) Platt and Darun Wayne (wife, Kristi) Platt; she has seven grandchildren, one great-grandson and four great granddaughters, Bill, Ariel and Arabella Slusser; Charles, Samantha, Autumn and Elijah Slusser; Justin and Megan Platt; Emmalyn and Caleb Imel; Dalton Platt; Chelsea and Matt Brown; Caleb, Olivia, Hadley and Aubrey Platt; her sister, Mary (husband, Wayne) Followell.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Patricia Kay Platt; her brother, Everett McIntyre; her sisters, Rosella Irene Narwold, Marie Otte, Martha Chappelow and Nellie Shepherd.

  Visitation will be Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

 Funeral services will be Monday, April 15, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tracy McIntyre officiating. Family and friends may visit from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

  Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, Stuart Parks, and Darin Schutt are honored to serve Kathy’s family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to either Cancer Association of Shelby County, 31 Public Square, Shelbyville, IN. or American Legion Post 70, 1125 Miller Ave. Shelbyville, IN. or Shelby County Senior Services, 2120 Intelliplex Dr. Ste. 101, Shelbyville, IN. 46176.

  Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com