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Kathleen M. “Kay” Niles, 92, of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana died Monday, January 19, 2026 at her residence in Providence Health Care. She was born October 16, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to John Harold and Virginia Cecelia (Rocholl) Eichman. Kay spent many years working for General Telephone (later to become Verizon). She is survived by her sister, Sister Rose Virginia Eichman, S.P.; a special niece, Sharon Cislo, and several other nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 am in the church. Private burial will be in the Ft. Wayne Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com
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