Hays, Kansas- Katherine Herman, age 57, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at her home in Hays, Kansas.

She was born August 12, 1957, in LaCrosse, Kansas, to John T. and Frances (Basgall) Schuckman. She married William A. “Bill” Herman on February 19, 1982, in Denver, Colorado. He died July 14, 1989.

She was an Information and Referral Manager at First Call For Help in Hays. She was a 1975 graduate of Gorham High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree at Fort Hays State University. She always had a drive to help people and enjoyed flower gardening and being a grandma.

Survivors include two daughters, Jessica Jacobs and husband, Blaine, Quinter, KS; Ashley Herman, Overland Park, KS; one grandson, Preston Jacobs; one step granddaughter, Jaxxy Smith; three brothers, Glenn Schuckman, Russell, KS; John T. Schuckman Jr., Salina, KS; Ron Schuckman, Hays, KS; three sisters, Wanda Jane Becker and husband, John, Hays, KS; Cindy Reed, Russell, KS; Tricia Bieker and husband, Blake, Hays, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one infant brother, Steve Schuckman.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 7, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gorham, Kansas. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Gorham, Kansas.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Gorham, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. Memorials to First Call For Help.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].