Katherine Jane Kohno, 78, passed on October 21, 2021. She was born to Charles Shafer and Evelyn Shafer in Shaker Heights, Ohio on June 10, 1943.

She married Seisuke kohno in 1968 and they lived together in Tokyo, Tokyo. Together they raised 3 children David, Gary, BettyAnne. She also had 3 grandchildren, Seisuke, Barbara and Gregory. 

Katherine graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1961 and received a degree from the Ohio State University.