Kathleen Carol Romano, 68, of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away on January 26th, 2026 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, John Harold Romano, Jr. and Catharine (Dry) Haller of Bethalto, IL. She is survived by sisters, Catherine Norris of Gallup, New Mexico and Rosalie Mills of Bethalto, IL, their families, and her Coleman Tri-County family in Harrisburg, IL. Kathleen loved being outdoors. She especially enjoyed going for long rides, picnicking at Glen O. Jones Lake, feeding the ducks at the city park, and sitting on her back deck listening to country music radio. She also loved sitting under a summertime sprinkler on a hot day. Kathleen will be greatly missed and always remembered by her TMI family, CTS family, and especially her Longley CILA housemates and staff. Kathleen will be laid to rest with family at the Rose Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Bethalto, IL. Condolences may be sent via the website www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com