Kathrin Wilhite (Lansing)

Mrs. Kathrin Wilhite passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years. She was born February 1, 1947 in Luxora, Arkansas to her parents, George E. C. Burks and Minnie Zell Orr.

Kathrin, who was affectionately called “Kat” by family and friends, was raised in Luxora, Arkansas. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1965. Kathrin married Charles Wilhite on June 29, 1968 in Lansing, Michigan. She was a Lansing School District bus driver for 30 years and served as a trainer for CDL licensing. Kathrin has always had a love for Jesus Christ and served as a faithful church member at several churches including First Baptist Church in Blytheville, Arkansas; Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jessie Burks in Lansing, Michigan; and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend John Williams and now Bishop Michael Williams. Kathrin has been a faithful worker for Christ especially through her singing ministry in church choirs and with the Garrett Singers. Kathrin also enjoyed making flowers and spending time with her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 50 years, Charles Wilhite, Sr.; son, Charles (Nicole) Wilhite, Jr.; grandchildren, Jada Wilhite, Jaela Bellgowan, Mieah Bellgowan, Mariah Wells and Zoe Wilhite; her mother, Minnie Z. McKinney; seven sisters, Rosetta Sanders, Margaret A. McKinney, Minnie J. Merriweather, Ernestine McKinney and Clara M. Alexander both of Merrillville, Indiana, Ann Pendleton, Tennessee and Patricia Burks, Flint, Michigan; four brothers, Taylor (Debra) Sanders, Blytheville, Arkansas, James E. Sanders, Meridian, Mississippi, Isaiah Robinson, Merrillville, Indiana and Jackie C. (Barbara) McKinney, Gary, Indiana; brothers-in-law, Lovie Wilhite, and Willie Henry Wright, Los Angeles, California; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including special friends and family, Sister Bobbie Williams; special cousin, Catherine Smith; Mardett Sullivan; adopted sons, Devon (Angie) Miller, Plainwell, Michigan and Earl Jackson; and Tracey Hammond, Chicago, Illinois,

She was preceded in death by her father, Reverend George E. C. Burks; uncle, Reverend Jesse F. Burks; niece, Alicia McKinney and her stepmother, America Burks.



Psalms 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.