Kathryn M. Munday, 94, of Benton, IL, died Friday, February 27, 2015, at Helia Healthcare of Benton. Kathryn was born on September 7, 1920, in Benton, IL, the daughter of Tilman and Beulah (Isaacs) McCollum. She married Robert M. Munday on July 31, 1939 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1990. Mrs. Munday retired from the Thompsonville Grade School as school librarian. She had previously worked for the Franklin County Law Library, Attorneys Hickman & Hickman, and Justice of the Peace Everett Lewis. Kathryn is remembered as a gracious lady and faithful follower of Jesus Christ with a gentle kindness and warmth of soul that reached every heart she touched. She was an avid lover of gardening, books, music, and the arts. Kathryn was a member of the First Baptist Church, Benton, IL, for 75 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Harry Daniels; one sister, Doris Seymour of Virginia Beach, VA; and two brothers, George E. McCollum and James Ernest (Ernie) McCollum, both of Benton. She is survived by her son, the Rev. Dr. Robert S. Munday and wife Christina of Montrose, CO; and one granddaughter, Laura E. Munday, also of Montrose, CO. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton , with the Rev. Dr. Robert S. Munday officiating. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church , 201 South Main St., Benton, IL, or the Benton Public Library, 502 South Main St., Benton, IL 62812. Published in Daily American News, West Frankfort, IL from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2015