Cathern Lee Stuefloten, born Jan. 15, 1952, passed away suddenly on Dec. 29, 2025.

To many she was mom, grandma, sister, aunt and cousin. Everyone who knew her called her Mama Katie. She was a loving, free spirit who made friends anywhere she went.

Mama Katie was born in Woodland and she had lived everywhere between Sonoma County and Humboldt County. She loved her little dog Maple and took her everywhere with her. She loved the sun, moon and stars the most, but loved the ocean just as much. She loved to be camping in warmer places as much as she could. She loved to color and crochet. You could find her carrying either or sometimes both anywhere she went, and she loved the casinos even if she only had $1. Loved the Rolling Stones and skulls.

Mama Katie is survived by her children: Randy Crandall, his wife, Ada Crandall and their children Joshua Caswell, Jessica Crandall, Joe Crandall, and Jenna Crandall; her daughter Belinda Rivera, her husband, Rufino Rivera, their children Dustin Osborn, Theresa LaRose Ward, Sebastian Rivera and Rufino Rivera Jr.; her daughter Margaret Johnson and her children Timmy Ireland, Austyn Smith, Zeanna Johnson and Thomas Taylor-Johnson; her stepdaughter Amanda; twin sister Kathleen Phrampus and her husband, Dan Phrampus; sisters Beth Brinkerhoff, Wendy Buckley, Linda Lutz, Margie Jones, Judy Nocks; and her brother Tom Brinkerhoff. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins.

Preceded by her mother, Patsy LeAnn Brinkerhoff, and father, Elmer Ray Brinkerhoff; her partner Tom Koontz; and her grandson Coltin Lee Osborn.

Mama Katie was cremated on Jan. 8, 2026. Anyone wishing to donate towards her celebration of life can send to her daughter-in-law Ada Crandall at $misfitcrandalls or contact by email adacrandall@gmail.com. Celebration of life to be determined.

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