Born January 1, 1953 in Peoria to Clinton Franklin and Wanda Jerlene (Short) Cagle, she married James Day, Jr. in March 1978. He survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Randy, Ronald (Wendy), John (Felicia) and Andrew (Elizabeth) Day; five grandchildren, Ashley (Boyan) Stuckle, Annie Day, Lily Day, Emma Hall and Izzy Day; three great-grandchildren, Titan Hawley, Sierra Stuckle and Josey Rae Day; two sisters, Cindy Bridgman and Melinda Sowers and two brothers, Steve and Jon Cagle.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clinton Cagle.
An avid reader on her Kindle, Kathi enjoyed collecting frog figurines and playing slot machine games on her computer. She also thoroughly enjoyed shopping with her granddaughters and having a girls’ night with them and spending quality time with all her grandchildren. She was also willing to discuss politics in a feisty manner.
A gathering celebrating Kathi’s life will be held at a later date. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Creve Coeur.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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