Katherine E. Nickles, 81, of Paris, IL passed away 2:35 PM Friday, August 31, 2012 in the Burnsides Community Health Center at Marshall, IL. She was born Sept. 5, 1930 at Dana, IN, the daughter of Samuel and Armetta Garner. She married George E. Nickles on March 24, 1946 at Paris, IL and he preceded her in death on December 3, 2009. Surviving are a son, Gary Nickles of Ashville, NC; two brothers, Russell Garner of Terre Haute, IN and Herbert Garner of Paris, IL; a sister, Dorothy Miller of Marshall, IL and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Garner and Dean Garner. Services in honor of her life will be 1:00 PM Monday at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall with Rev. Judy Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Embarras Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 Noon until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.