Obituaries

April 1, 1961 to April 1, 2020

FRANCESVILLE - Kathryn Leann Britt Corbin, 59, of Francesville, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 1, at St. Franciscan East Hospital inLafayette, with her soul mate by her side.

She was born April 1, 1961, in Lafayette to James L. Sr. and Kathryn L. “Katie” Overton Britt. She graduated from Tri-County High School in 1980. On Dec. 29, 1979, she married Donald L. Corbin II in Francesville. He survives.

Survivors also include:
Angala Corbin and Duke Conley, Francesville, Daughter and Son-in-law
Erin and Tony Gomez, Milwaukee, WI, Daughter and Son-in-law
5 Grandchildren: Tyler, Allie, Aiden, Keegan, and Kendall
James L. Britt, Sr., Remington, Father
Tim Britt, Remington, Brother
Don and Phyllis Corbin, Medaryville, Dad-in-law and Mom-in-law
Venus and Jerry VanBuskirk, Ft. Wayne, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law
Tonja and Mark Jacklich, Sparta, TN, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law
Nancy and Tim Elson, Indianapolis, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law
Marquita “Kita” and Allen Fisher, Sparta, TN, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law
Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Kathryn L. “Katie” Overton Britt, Mother
James L. “Roller” Britt, Jr., Brother

Mrs. Corbin worked at Jasper County Community Services for two years and then started working as a teacher’s aide for KIRPC Head Start. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree and dedicated her life to teaching children for 15 years. She  taught at JCYC preschool in Rensselaer, until it closed. Most recently, she taught resource classes at Rensselaer Elementary School until the time of her illness. She loved each and every one of her students as if they were her own children. She cherished each hug she received from a student. She was a loving and devoted wife, mom, nana, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. She inspired us and always brought out the best in us. Leann had that special way of always making us smile. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at Jasper County Community Services in Rensselaer.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Query-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.