Catherine “Kate” Clipner, 87 of Chillicothe passed from this life on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law with her family by her side.  She was born January 13, 1929 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Thurman O. and Adah M. (Roush) Woods.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Patty Clipner, Chillicothe; grandsons, David (Mary) Clipner and Patrick Clipner; a brother, Roger Woods, Manassas, VA; several nieces and nephews and a special cousin, Junior Jividen.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, David Clipner and William Clipner, sisters, Marjorie Streeter and Leuedda Harrington and brothers, Joe, Leonard, Carl and Bud Woods.

Mrs. Clipner was a former resident of Vinton County and a former member of Boblett Church.  She was a retired employee of the Wellston Pants Factory and K-Mart in Chillicothe.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 in the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME.  Burial will follow in Little Mound Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 pm until the hour of service on Thursday.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Adena Health System.

The Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home is honored to serve the Clipner family.

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