Kaye Frances (Sowers) Blacketer, 87, of Kingman passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Franciscan Health Lafayette.
She was born May 30, 1939, in Crawfordsville, to the late Vernice Russell Sowers and Elon Pearl (Daniel) Summers.
Kaye was raised and lived in Wallace all her life. Kaye was a graduate of Wallace High School and married Joe Blacketer. She dedicated many years of her life to working at Steel Grip in Kingman and later at Walmart Optical Lab in Crawfordsville. She was known for her hard work and determination, qualities that inspired those around her. She was very active in 4-H and was a true sports fan. Kaye loved watching basketball and was a devoted fan of NASCAR and Indy car racing, with Jeff Gordon being her favorite driver.
She is survived by her four children, Anthony “Tony” (Maria) Blacketer, Tracie (Daniel) Allen, Mendy Blacketer and Jeremy Blacketer; five grandchildren, Desiree, Allyson, Danielle, Abbigail and Chase; and five great-grandchildren, Jayden, Cael, Madalynn, Aubrey and Makayla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Blacketer; her brother, Kedric (Marilyn) Sowers; and a grandson, Casey Blacketer.
Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S. First St., Kingman, on Friday, Oct. 30 from noon until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Doug Newnum officiating. Burial will follow at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in her memory to Marilyn’s Village, 1126 Liberty St, Covington, IN 47932.
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