Prairie State Wire

Kathleen K. Drnec, nee Couch, age 63, of Monee, IL, passed away on April 26, 2025. Known for making holidays special, collecting snowman figurines, and hosting family celebrations, Kathleen was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by many.

She is survived by her husband Jeffrey L. Drnec, children Michelle, Kevin, and grandkids, along with her late son Matt Greaney. Kathleen was the dear sister of the late Debbie Adams and Scott Couch, and daughter of the late Dennis Couch-Odum and the late Karen Couch-Odum. She was a kind aunt to nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held on May 6, 2025, at Vandenberg Funeral Home, followed by a private interment. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

To pay tribute to Kathleen K. Drnec, memorial trees or flowers can be ordered for the family through the flower store.

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