Kethrine "Kate" Elisabeth Thompson

Ketherine "Kate" Elisabeth Thompson, 56, of Monticello, passed away on November 14, 2025 at her residence in Monticello.
She was born on December 31, 1968 in Barnet, England to the late John and Jean (Pitman) Millman. On March 20, 2016 she married Chris Thompson in Las Vegas. He survives.

She was a graduate of M M Robinson High School and cosmetology school in Burlington, Ontario. She was the proud owner of Kate's Hair Expressions in Monticello. She was known for her love of people, animals, nature, music and the color pink. It could never be too pink or too sparkly.

In addition to her husband, Chris, she is survived by a brother, Jonathan "Jon" Millman (Karen Ryckman); step-son Tylar (Tori) Thompson; grandsons, Oliver and Lionel; niece, Jordan (Travis) Drewett; nephew, Aidan Millman; great nieces, Blake, Dakota and Sawyer; great nephew, Theo; and many close friends.

Kate's celebration of life party will be Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. Please come as you are and share stories. Kate said, "extra bonus points if you wear pink and sparkles." Come as strangers and leave as friends.

Please do not send flowers as Kate's desires were for memorial contributions to be given to Courage Rock, 5622 N E Shafer Dr, Monticello, IN 47960. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Kate's parting words:

"Well, I guess if you’re reading this, my time here is really done. Man, oh man, I sure did give cancer a run for its money! I knew my time was limited, but I was also able to keep on believing that I would beat the odds, which was so helpful in so many ways. There were so many things I still wanted to do, but I think that would have been the case, regardless of when my time came to an end.

I have loved my life, especially the last 10 years of it! I mean, it was also great before that, but meeting Chris, well that sent my life into a whole area of fabulousness that I never knew existed! We have done so much and followed so many of our dreams. Our life together has been the absolute best! There was always a tiny place in the back of my mind I thought, there’s no way that a life this amazing could also be extra-long, and I tell you what, every day has been worth it!

I hope I’ll be remembered fondly, through the music that we love, and have introduced to our friends, the volunteer work that I have done, with my most beloved Courage Rock/Therapeion family, the cool hairdos around town, and mostly I just hope that my memory will inspire people to be kind, because kindness can really change a person’s (or even a creature’s) life!

So please take my lead, and always remember that everybody’s got a story, it might be a little harder than yours (thanks Bleu), and it might not be, but you’ll never truly know, so just try to be kind. If there are stray kitties, please feed them, if you see a puppy on the side of the road, who looks lost, please stop and pick him up and try to find his home, or at least somebody that could help do that. Don’t use poison or glue traps or anything mean to get rid of critters, there are always more humane ways. Enjoy the simple things in life like the beauty of every season, the smell of fresh cut grass, the pretty flowers, all the amazing birds flying around in our beautiful world. There’s just so much beauty everywhere, all we have to do is open our eyes and look around. In the last few months, I’ve actually come to terms with my mortality quite well. After a conversation with one of my nurses at University Hospital, I’ve realized I am truly blessed to know my days are numbered, and for that reason I can make the most of every single one! I can do all the things I want to do, regardless of how silly they might seem, and we can go to the places we want to go, because while I still have it in me, the world is out there for me to enjoy. Don’t be sad for me, think of me with happiness, and when you see things that are pink and sparkly, let them remind you of me. I’ve been showered in so much love, that I’m certain that leaving this world felt like being in warm cozy blanket, heading off into a universe of glitter and happiness."

Friends and family are encouraged to share a photo, a memory, or messages of condolence at www.springervoorhisdraper.com

Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello is entrusted with care.