Kathleen L. Becker, 73, of Cottonwood died June 17. She was born September 17, 1936 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The daughter of Solomon Brent Exline and Bonna M. Leep. She attended the Romney School for the Deaf and went to get her teaching degree. She worked at the Nebraska School for the Deaf. Mrs. Becker was a member of Beulah Hill Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling, arts and crafts and family gatherings. Kathy will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Her husband, Bruce O. Becker, preceded her in death. She leaves her sisters, Charlotte Ann Rowe (Blair J. ) of Belpre, Ohio, Anna Eileen Morgan Beeson (Robert) of Elizabeth, West Virginia, Shirley Elizabeth Johnson (Clayton) of Reedsville, Ohio and Linda Lou Strong (Russell) of Elizabeth, West Vitginia. No local memorial service are planned. An online guestbook is availabale at www.westcottfuneralhome.com