Karen Ellen McMillin

Karen Ellen McMillin obituary, Franklin, IN

Karen Ellen McMillin

Karen McMillin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation - Whiteland on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Karen Ellen (Wood) McMillin, 71, of Greenwood, In., passed away on September 27th, 2025, in Indianapolis, In. She was born on June 17th, 1954, in Indianapolis, to the late Joseph and Jo Helen Wood.
She worked as a Human Resource Manager, for Beck Toyota, for many years. Karen enjoyed crocheting and drinking coffee with her sisters, on the back porch. She also loved to travel and spend time with her grandkids and great grandkids.
Karen is survived by her husband, Dale McMillin; her children: daughter, Stacey (Billy) Frye; son, Marty (Chrissy) McMillin; grandsons: Jaylen (Trinity Griggs) Frye, Braylon McMillin, and Gavin McMillin, great-granddaughters: Raelynn and Montana Frye; siblings: her twin sister, Sharon (Bob) Mason and Kathy Wood Brittain, brothers, David (Tammy) Wood and Charles (Hannah) Wood; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was loved by all who met her and will be dearly missed.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, from 11:00 a.m., until the time of the service, at 1:00 p.m. Services will be held at Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, located at, 729 N. U.S. Hwy. 31 Whiteland, In. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, located at,1977 S. State Rd 135, Greenwood, IN 46143.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation and condolences, for the family, may be left at jessenfuneralhome.com.
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