Kathleen Margaret Fischer Farrady, affectionately known as Kathy, passed away on October 19, 2026, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at the age of 84.

Kathy was born on November 13, 1941, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, to William Farrady and Dorothy L. Stevenson Fischer. Throughout her life, she called several places home, including Rockford, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; St. Petersburg, Florida; and, most recently, Spanish Fork, Utah.

Kathy graduated from Harlem High School in Rockford, Illinois. She went on to build a career in the medical field, working as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a pharmaceutical technician. She found purpose in caring for others and serving those around her.

She married Martin A. Beck on December 12, 1959, in Rockford, Illinois. They later divorced in 1976. They had four children: Cheryl, Timothy, John and Lisa.

Kathy was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, and one of her favorite pastimes was knitting. She found joy in creating things with her hands.

Kathy is survived by her children, Cheryl (Bryan) Morse of Mapleton, Utah; Timothy Beck of New York, New York; John E. Beck of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Lisa Beck of Cincinnati, Ohio; as well as her grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew Morse.

She was preceded in death by her former spouses, Martin Beck and Richard L. Wahl; her mother, Dorothy Fischer; her father, William Farrady; her adoptive father, Harold Fischer; and her half-brothers, Ronald Fischer and Perry Fischer.

Kathy will be remembered by her family and loved ones for her life and admired for her strength in dealing with the mental and health struggles that are part of life.