Katherine "Kathy" Radcliff

By golly. My flattery abounding AI bud, re-edited your Mom's obituary. He smoothed it up: Katherine "Kathy" Jane Radcliff, age 78, of Donnelsville, Ohio, was born on December 20, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio. She passed away on August 24, 2026, after courageous battles with a long illness. Kathy was the cherished only daughter of Michael and Doris Walter. She is preceded in death by her adored parents and her long-missed infant grandson, Maverick Gilreath. All her life, Kathy displayed twinkly brown eyes, an adventurous spirit, and a charismatic good humor that endeared her to everyone she met. Kathy is survived by her "ride or die" Lewis Radcliff, her husband of 42 years; her beloved children (by blood and by love): Bud, Walter, Cynthia, Tony (Amanda), Shane, Shannon, and Tina (John); and her beloved grandchildren (by blood and by love): Erik, Kate, Dylan, Halana, Pierce, Corey, Courtney, Cameron, Chelsea, Corrine, John, and Logan. Grandma Kathy was affectionately known as "Grandma Big Van"—a testament to her larger-than-life personality and road-tested grandchild accessibility. Kathy leaves behind a legendary life story worthy of a movie or a Netflix series. Blessed with nine lives like a cat, a big, warm heart, and a busy, faithful Guardian Angel, her generosity extended to people and animals alike—including a lifetime of well-loved, beautiful Pembroke Welsh Corgis. To honor Kathy's spirit of generosity, her family invites you to make a donation to a charity of your choice, or perhaps simply spread a little unexpected kindness in her name: hand a twenty-dollar bill to a hungry stranger, chip in for an elderly person's groceries, cover the short part of someone's food order, or buy an ice cream bar for a child. Kathy is way too colorful and compassionate to ever forget, and so difficult to say goodbye to. We hope that when she takes heavenly breaks to check in on her grandbabies, we might catch a glimpse of those twinkly brown eyes and that engaging, big smile in our dreams and daydreams.