Kathryn Joan (Sills) McGeath, age 95, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 8:35 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1931, in Montpelier, IN.  Joan was a 1949 graduate of Montpelier High School. She went on to earn her master's degree from Ball State University in 1971. Joan taught 3rd grade at Bloomfield School in Jay County. She was a Montpelier Elementary School teacher for 17 years. Joan was a member of the Indiana Teachers Association; Tri Kappa Sorority; General Society Mayflower Descendants, Montpelier Historical Society, and of the Francois Godfroy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  Joan attended the Montpelier United Methodist Church.

She will be sadly missed by her Son - Christopher R. (significant other- April Christal) Reynolds, Montpelier, IN, Nephews & Nieces - James A. (Linda) Winger, Ft. Wayne, IN, Mark E. (Cynthia) Callahan, Keystone, IN, Bruce M. (Paula) Haisley, Albany, IN, Geoffery (Susan) Sills, Jinx, OK, Karen J. Haisley, Albany, IN, Pam Sills (Jeff) Gross, IL, Doug Jaquay, CA, Cyndy (Randy) Blodgett, Surprise, AZ, Great Nephews & Nieces - James (Sandy) Winger, Ft. Wayne, IN, Julie Winger Goldsmith, Ft. Wayne, IN, Evan (Bianca) Callahan, Paradise, TX, Miles (Chloe) Callahan, Paradise, TX, Carrie (Luke) Haisley, Alaska, Christy (Eric) Bertram, Muncie, IN, Michael (Lacy) Sills, Broken Arrow, OK, Ben Sills, Petersburg, IL, Chloe Sills, Petersburg, IL, Stacy Sills, Petersburg, IL, Nicholas Sills, Norfolk, VA, and Madeline Sills (James) Tasca, Marshfield, MA, and several Great Great and Great Great Great Nieces & Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Father - Joseph E. Sills, Mother - Ethel Cleo Sills, 1st Husband - Robert D. Reynolds, 2nd Husband - Thomas E. McGeath, Brothers - Milan & Guy Sills, Sisters - Elizabeth L Callahan, and Margaret E. Haisley, Grandson - Jesse Reynolds, and Nephew - Jay A. Winger.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home located at 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  A service to celebrate her life will follow at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 with  Ryan Ingram officiating.  Interment will follow in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to April Christal for her selfless care of their aunt these last few years.

Memorial donations can be made to one of the following: Blackford County Community Foundation, Jesse Reynolds Memorial, Tom McGeath Memorial Scholarship Fund, Montpelier Historical Society, or Francois Godfroy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com