Kathy Jo Kraus Obituary

The passing of Kathy Jo Kraus (Osawatomie, Kansas), born in Paola, Kansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 3, 2026 at the age of 69. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kathy Jo Kraus to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Joe Kraus and Alice Wheeler (Weatherbie); her former husband Dennis Fredricks; her granddaughter Remi; her stepparents, Bill Wheeler and Sue Kraus; her sister Bonnie Kraus; her grandparents, Frank, Blanche Weatherbie and Elsie Kraus; her cousin Kenny Weatherbie; her aunts, Dorothy, Janie, Hazel and Jo Diane; her daughter Amber Fredricks-Crist (Jason); her granddaughters, Jalyn and Remington Crist; her siblings, Randy Kraus and Donna Bowman; and her uncle Ronnie Weatherbie (Jo).