Kristen (Laubert) Norris, 61, of North Lawrence passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center, Canton. She was born July 10, 1958 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the first-born child of Gordon Paul Laubert and the late Patricia Rose Gatewood Laubert. In addition to her father and step-mother, Gordon and Penny Laubert of Sandyville, Kris is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Kevin Norris; siblings, Gordon Paul (Roxanna) Laubert and Robin (Rick) Forgan of Massillon, Michael (Beverley) Laubert of Lewis Center, and Cindy (Bryan) Gerber of North Canton; nephews and nieces, Adam, Patrick, Katie (Doug), Jessica, Jeffrey, Libby, Sarah (Justin), Seth, Stephanie, and Heather; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sharon and Paul Smith, Eric and Tracy Norris, and Missy and Todd Madison; also the “family-of-her-heart,” Lee Ann, Jim, Katie, Ben, Andrew, Gracie, Emily, and Josh Lincoln.

In keeping with Kris’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service, however, to honor her life and her giving spirit, friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life picnic at Wampler Park in Massillon on Saturday, September 14th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Condolences and memories may be shared with Kris’s family online at www.heritagecremationsociety.com.