Mrs. Kathleen Jane Bennett, 83, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday morning, January 4, 2011 at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Kathleen entered this life on September 5, 1927 in Union, Missouri born to the late Hyman and Martha (Ford) Mawhinney. She was raised in Washington, Missouri and was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. In 1951 she was united in marriage and to this union three children were born. She attended secretary school in Washington D.C. and after completion she settled in Washington State. In 1972 she moved to St. Louis, Missouri and was a secretary with United Van Lines retiring in 1993. She has resided in Sarcoxie, Missouri since 2000 moving from Springfield, Missouri. She enjoyed the piano, music, reading and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Steven Bennett. Kathleen is survived by a daughter, Joyce Higman and husband, Bruce, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; a son, Michael Bennett and wife, Wendy, of Richmond, Indiana; four grandchildren, Tanya Korff and husband, Tim, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Ty Higman and wife, Jennifer, of Springfield, Missouri, Jared Bennett and wife, Erin, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Brett Bennett of Sidney, Australia; and four great grandchildren, Lisa, Christopher, Ashton and Stephen. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Bennett are 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Wil Meyer officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.