Cathy Sue Green entered into eternal rest with Jesus on February 8, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1958, to Ronald Lee Green and Dona Sue Willett Green. Cathy attended Bartlett Grade School, Roosevelt Lincoln Junior High, and Salina Central High School, where she graduated in May, 1976. She was a cheerleader, Member and Captain of Salina Central High School Vet Squad, and chosen SCHS Homecoming Queen. She then attended the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, Kansas for four years, earning a BA Degree. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.
Cathy worked at Karmel Korn (Owned by her Great Uncle Keith and Great Aunt Ilo Oakley) for a time; was a buyer and seller for retail clothing stores: Stevensons and The Loft; and also worked for National Bank of America in Proof, Bookkeeping, & Teller. She worked at the University Sport Shop, on Massachusetts St., while in Lawrence. After graduating from the University of Kansas, she moved west to California, with a few of her sorority sisters. She lived in Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach, California, for a few years. She loved the West Coast. She specialized in Restaurant General Management, while in California. A few included the Omelet Parlor, in Malibu; the California Pizza Kitchen, in Beverly Hills; and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, in Beverly Hills. She was also manager for the construction company that built the first Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Phoenix, Arizona. After a few years, Cathy returned to Kansas. Then she was in Kansas City, and was a Manager of Operations at Crown Center. She was also in Management, with other restaurants, while living in K C. Cathy also worked in Hotel Management and Advertising Sales.
Cathy was married to Mitch O’Leary, for a short time. They resided in Luray, Kansas.
Cathy dealt with breast cancer for many years. Recently she developed different, multiple, stage four cancers. We will miss her very much, however we are very grateful she is not suffering any longer.
Cathy loved life, her family, friends, and very special pets. God and her angels were very important to her. The 23rd Psalm was her most cherished Bible passage.
Cathy was preceded in death, by her parents: Ronald and Sue Green; Maternal grandparents: Melvin and Mamie Willett; Paternal grandparents: Raymond and Rita Green; her Aunt Joyce Green Pearson, Uncle Willie Hilton, and several beloved pets.
She is survived by her sisters: Holly (Mark) Bethe and Ronda Lee Green; her niece: Sara (Gordon) Hunnicutt; Nephews Chris Bethe and McCabe Green; her great nieces Riley and Molly Hunnicutt; great nephew Wyatt Hunnicutt; her Aunt Pat Hilton; Uncle Bruce Pearson and nine cousins & their families.
Cathy has chosen to be cremated. We will have a Celebration of her Life at a later date. Memorials may made to Gentiva Hospice or American Cancer Society. These may be sent to either Holly Bethe – 712 Hawk Rd., Hope, KS 67451 or to Ronda Green – 2006 Queens Rd., Salina, KS 67401.