Cathy Louise (Phillips) O’Keefe

O'Keefe, Cathy

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Memorial services for Cathy Louise (Phillips) O’Keefe, 72, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends and hour prior to the service.  Cathy passed away Thursday, January 24, 2024, at Baldwin City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Cathy was born on March 23, 1951 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of Chester Ray Phillips and Juanita May (Vantuyl) Phillips.

She was a Graduate Officer in Psychology at the University of Kansas and retired in 2018.

She married Leo Edward O’Keefe, Jr. on September 3, 1971 in Lawrence.  He preceded her in death on June 3, 2017. 

Survivors include her son, Kyle Edward O’Keefe; daughter-in-law, Rachel Lynn O’Keefe; two grandchildren, LJ O’Keefe and Leo Easton O’Keefe; and her cat, Opossum.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Barbara Charles.

For more information or to post a condolence go to warrenmcelwain.com.

8 Condolences

  1. Rich and Ginny Hedges on January 29, 2024 at 10:21 am

    Kyle and Family: Our sincerest sympathy in the passing of your Mom/Grandmother. Cathy was a very special woman and will be missed. We will especially miss her laughter and smile. Let us know if we can help in anyway.



  2. Janet & Dale Smith on January 29, 2024 at 10:05 pm

    Cathy was a wonderful woman and will be missed. I have many fun memories and will always remember her easy laugh and great smile. Much love to you Kyle ❤.



  3. Julie Hedges on January 29, 2024 at 10:51 pm

    To Kyle & Family-I’m so very sorry for your loss. I will miss Cathy’s great sense of humor and her wonderful laugh. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do for you. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.



  4. Sharon Sifferman on January 30, 2024 at 7:54 am

    I have many memories with Kathy , she was a fun cousin and will be missed ! My condolences to her son Kyle and his family



  5. Sandy Dolezal on January 30, 2024 at 6:01 pm

    Kyle & family: So very sorry for the loss of your Mom & Grandma. Cathy & family were wonderful neighbors for a number of years. She was as a very kind & warm hearted woman. I will always have fond memories of the the New Year’s parties Cathy, Leo & Kyle hosted. Kyle, you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.



  6. Serena West Samuels on January 30, 2024 at 10:18 pm

    So sorry to hear about Kathy – Serena West Samuels



  7. Roger and Gail Ryan on February 2, 2024 at 9:39 am

    Kyle and Family, our prayers go out to you at this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.



  8. Jama Salber (Lickteig) on February 2, 2024 at 12:12 pm

    Kyle and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I loved working with Cathy at both Packer and KU.



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