Kathleen Ellen Shepard Carolan, 87, of Sweet Home passed away peacefully with all of her family at her bedside on Nov. 3, 2011 in Lebanon, Oregon.
She was born Jan. 23, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Patrick and Mabel (Butts) Shepard.
She graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1941, before moving to Portland, Ore-gon to begin secretarial work, with advancements in the lumber industry. During World War II, Kathleen served her country with…