Kathleen 'Kathie' Ann Mcbride

Kathleen Kathie Ann McBride, formerly of McCook, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, Nebraska. She was 64 years old. Kathie was born on March 4, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to parents John Jesse and Roberta Lee (Merklin) Thomas. She moved to Wauneta with her family at a young age. She graduated from Wauneta High School in 1969. She continued her education taking some classes at McCook Community College and graduating from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design. In December of 1970, she was united in marriage to Harvey George Bud McBride in Benkelman, Nebraska. To this union two daughters, Tiffany and Melissa were born. Kathie eventually moved to McCook. She became a member and active in the Memorial United Methodist Church and cherished her church family. She loved art and spent hours painting murals, pictures, and portraits. Her masterpiece was that of painting Noahs Ark and all the animals throughout the halls at Memorial United Methodist Church. If she wasnt painting Kathie loved to read and spend time with her children and grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Roberta Thomas. She is survived by her two daughters, Tiffany McBride and Melissa McBride both of Imperial; two grandchildren, Shanissa Lee McBride of Lincoln and Roper Lane Cochran of Imperial; two brothers, Robert B.T. Thomas and Rayburn Bischoff and wife, Diane, all of Imperial; numerous family and a host of friends. Memorials may be given in her name. Visitation will be Monday, July 13, 2015, 1:00-8:00 p.m., CST at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 11:00 a.m., CST at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Dr. Doug Griger officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later time. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation

Monday, July 13, 2015 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:00 AM