Katherine Ellen Wholaver-Auxier

Katherine Ellen Wholaver-Auxier, age 68, passed away March 25, 2025 at her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 16, 1956. She is survived by her children, Tina Risner of Salyersville, Kentucky, Annalee (Lance) Auxier-Montgomery, Tonie Auxier, Caleb Risner, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Christine (Daniel) Hale of Taylorsville, Kentucky; and two sisters, Nina Jenkins and Teresa White. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Yogie” Auxier Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann Anastasia; brother, Robert Wholaver; and her parents, Robert and Mary Ann Wholaver. Kathy was a hard worker all her life. She was a jack of all trades. She had a green thumb with her big garden and many flower beds. She was head over heels for her grandkids. In total there were twenty-one grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Although she was born in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to Georgetown, Kentucky, then Salyersville, Kentucky where she spent half her life. She really looked forward to her daily FaceTime calls with Tina and Christie, and visits with all of her girls together. She would bathe Caleb in the kitchen sink when he was little and take pictures of him there. Tonie and Kathy would watch Jaws and Halloween movies together. Anna (AKA “Scooby” to her) enjoyed their pedicures and going out to eat at Mexican restaurants. Kathy’s grandchildren at home helped care for her during her last days on earth. When the girls all got together, Tina would cook big meals-whatever Kathy wanted. She would send Facebook recipes to the girls all day long and tell Tina she had to make these for her. Yogie gave her the nickname “Scrappy.” She had cactus plants indoors, Tonie and Anan sat down on them many times. Kathy would binge watch television. She watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed so many times she could probably recite the whole series. Being funny, she would say, “Nacho Doritos smelled like rotted feet” and “Mountain Dew was Dolly Parton sweat.” She loved her son-in-law, Lance, to pieces. He had her spoiled. Anything she wanted, she got it from him. He would sneak her extra pop and snacks. She especially loved his BBQs. We believe she went to Heaven comfortable and happy. Her bedside was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, son-in-law, Teresa, her niece, Donna, and Nina and Rob on FaceTime, when she took her last breaths. Kathy will be deeply missed. Viewing to be held on April 2, 2025 from 10am-12pm at The Naz Church, 4770 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123 with funeral service at 12pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Kathy's honor to The Naz Church at https://thenaz.church/. Day Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Katherine Ellen Wholaver-Auxier.

Katherine Ellen Wholaver-Auxier

September 16, 1956 - March 25, 2025