NEW CASTLE
Katrina Marie (Grammer) Boatright, 52, of New Castle, passed away Monday, October 14, 2025, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born December 15, 1972, in Columbus, Indiana. Katrina graduated from Columbus East High School and was a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a homemaker who raised her three boys. She was a member of the Community Chapel Church.
Katrina enjoyed BINGO, watching racing at Mt. Lawn Speedway where her favorite drivers were Adam and Megan Lee 123 and Darrell and Trey Thompson #9 and #5 and the Speedrome. She liked fishing, shopping and especially Karaoke. Katrina had a special love for butterflies.
Katrina is survived by sons: Joshua (Anna) Knight, John (Brandi Slavey) Boatright, James (fiance Samantha Mead) Boatright, grandchildren: Zachary Latou, Jeremiah Latou, Kaleb Shain, Clifford Drew, Jr., Trinity Drew and Lexy Slavey; father Ray Grammer, fiance Jack Rose, siblings Chris (Angie) Grammer and Tammy (Mark) Ashcroft as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Katrina was preceded in death by her mother Charlene Ely, brother Charles R. Grammer, step-mother Linda “Nana” Grammer, grandparents Charles and Nellie Grammer, grandparents John and Chris Stump, aunt Gail Grammer
Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Rose City Funeral Home 2011 Broad Street New Castle, Indiana 47362. A funeral to celebrate Katrina’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Elizabethtown United Methodist Church 200 Washington Street Elizabethtown, IN 47232 with calling from 12:00 pm until the funeral begins. Burial will take place at Sand Creek Friends Cemetery Elizabethtown, Indiana.
Memorial contributions in Katrina’s memory may be made to Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana 1100 W 42nd Street Ste 140 Indianapolis, IN 46112.
Online condolences for Katrina may be shared at www.rosecityfunerals.com
