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Karen Smith Obituary
LANCASTER: Karen Annette Smith, 44, of Lancaster, Ohio passed peacefully with her family beside her on January 18th, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a short battle with lung cancer.
She was born on January 21st, 1966 in Endicott, NY to Gerrye Williams and the late Gary Sturdevant.
Survived by her husband, Michael D. Smith; her sons, Elias and Zane; her mother, Gerrye Williams and grandmother, Mary Becker, both of Texas; her sisters and their families, Dauphne (Criss) Menefee of Virginia, children Cameron, Hunter, Madison, and LeAnne (Wassim) Fakir of Minnesota, children Amira, Leah, Aleese; her brother, Cody Sturdevant of Ohio; and her step-mother, Nancy Bragg of Ohio.
Karen thought of herself as a domestic goddess, committed to raising her sons. She enjoyed decorating, painting, art, crafting, and travelling. She was so much fun and really loved her friends and family with all she had. She attended school in Whitney Point, NY, Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, WV and graduated from Warren High School in Vincent, Ohio.
Per Karen's request, a celebration of her life will be held at her home in Lancaster, Ohio from 1-8 p.m. on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 for friends and family members.
Memorials may be given in her name to: www.pelotonia.org/donate under Rider ID: MS0007. Her husband, Mike will be riding the Pelotonia in her honor. The Pelotonia is a bike ride with One Goal…to End Cancer.
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Memories and Condolences
for Karen Smith
January 30, 2011
Dearest Mike, Elias, Zane, Gerrye, Dauphne and LeAnne~
Words cannot express our sadness. You are all in our thoughts, prayers and hearts. May beautiful memories of Karen bring you some peace and comfort. Karen is wrapped in the loving arms of God now, and she is surrounded by those she has loved and lost along her path in this life.
Much love,
Leslie (Yeager) Scripp & Jessica Yeager
Shelly Castille(fka Jackson)
January 28, 2011
Mike:
I just learned about Karen's passing. I can't even begin to imagine such a bright light going out. She was such a fun loving person.
My condolences to you, Elias and Zane.
Susan Adkins
January 27, 2011
Mike, Elias and Zane, I am truly very sorry to learn of Karen's passing. I will be praying for you all, I cannot even pretend that I know how you feel, but know that you have many friends out there who love you and care about you, and we are here if you need us. Karen was a wonderful woman, she will be greatly missed.
Judy Barker
January 26, 2011
My sons, Jeff & Bryan, hung out with Karen during their PHS years. She will be missed. Our hearts & condolences go out to her family & friends.
Eric Kuhn
January 26, 2011
Mike, I cannot imagine having to cope with such a loss. I am truly sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time
January 25, 2011
Mike, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of you wife.
Bob Leonhard
robert &pat peters
January 22, 2011
Sorry for your loss.
Mike good luck in your PELOTONIA RIDE in Karen's name.
the Peters retired Grandview Hts. fire dept
Lisa Jones
January 22, 2011
Mike, Elias, and Zane,
So sorry to learn of Karen's passing. Thinking of you all today and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. If you guys need anything were here for you.
The Jones family (Lisa, Greg, Conner and Emily)
Angela Manley
January 22, 2011
Mike and Elias and Zane and Family, Let's celebrate the unique way Karen blessed all our lives in her very special way. Thinking of all of you this day. With love and prayers, Angie - Gerrye's friend
Tracy (Gribble) Morrison
January 21, 2011
Mike,
I am so sorry to hear that Karen has passed. She was one of my first "grown up" mentors when I was a crazy teen living across from you in Little Hocking. She bought me red lipstick and when I went to college she told me if I were ever arrested to call her first! I have great memories of hanging out with you both and watching Elias. I am thinking of you all as you celebrate her life! She was a very special gal. - Tracy (Gribble) Morrison
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