Katherine Darlene (Richardson) Burnham was born on October 20, 1954, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Leo and Mary (Kelly) Richardson. She attended school in Humphreys, Oklahoma, and graduated from Southside High School.

Katherine worked as a cashier at Dollar General, where she enjoyed meeting and helping others. In her free time, she had many hobbies and interests that brought her joy. She loved cross-stitching, getting lost in Stephen King novels, watching scary movies, and cheering on her favorite wrestlers. Her unique interests and love for the things she enjoyed made her a special person to all who knew her.

Katherine passed from this life on August 23, 2026, at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Leo and Mary Richardson.

Her memory will live on in her daughters, Crystal Fixico and Kendra Fixico-Heyden; her brother, Craig Richardson; her grandchildren, Sonny, Sarah, and Eddie Heyden, Logen and Bryce Reyes, Mahkenna Miller, and Kingston, Lily, and Larissa Blevins; as well as many other dear friends and loved ones who will cherish the memories they shared with her.

Online memorial tributes may be shared with the family at www.kincannonfuneralhome.com.