Kathleen  Etchen, 73, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017 at Community Health Partners Hospice in Defiance, OH.

She was born on June 9, 1943 to Chuck and Dorothy (DeWitt) Bayless in Defiance, OH. Kathleen worked as a Pharmacist for Kroger.

Kathleen is survived by her grandchildren, Kyle and Chasity, sisters, Mary (The Late Norman) Karcher, Virginia (Alan) Minton, brothers, Charles (Rosie) Bayless and Mark (Sherry) Bayless and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband, James Etchen, parents, Chuck and Dorothy Bayless,and children, Richard Lindeman, Susan Lindeman and Thomas Lindeman.

Graveside will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11:00 am at Riverside Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.