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Karlie Darling Obituary
December 19,1975 - February 26, 2025
With deep sadness we share the passing of Karlie Marie Darling, beloved wife of Thomas Hykes. Karlie died peacefully on February 26th, after a long illness.
Born on December 19, 1975, Karlie was a wife, a daughter, a sister, a mother, and a grandmother. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Karlie is survived by her husband, Thomas; her parents, Ronald and Tami Niederwerfer; her father-in-law, Helga Hykes; her sister and brother-in-law, Ryanne and Jason Berkowitz; her daughter and son-in-law, Alexis Gaudreau and Peter Dietz; her sons, Ryan Darling, Christian Darling, and Thomas Deshaw, her grandchildren, Silas and Salem Dietz; and many cousins, uncles, and aunts, especially Aunt Cathy.
A celebration of Karlie's life will be privately held by her family. Karlie, we miss you.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kyle Forrest
March 22, 2025
Please accept our condolences on behalf of the entire Forrest family at this time.
Linda Swan
March 20, 2025
Tommy,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. May God comfort you. Linda Swan
Nick Filer
March 10, 2025
Ron and Family : Heart felt condolences , you are in my prayers
Kathi (Hykes) Adams
March 8, 2025
Karlie, thank you for loving my cousin Tommy so much and helping him to be a better version of himself. I hope you have found peace. You will be missed.
Sherri Bortz
March 5, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are being sent for your time of grief.
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