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In honoring Karen's wishes, no services are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph. Those wishing to sign Karen's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Karen was born March 9, 1958 in Benton Harbor, to Robert D. & Marilyn J. Burton. She graduated from Eau Claire High School, Class of 1976 and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Lake Michigan College. On December 4, 1981, she married Daniel Stice in Berrien Springs. Karen dedicated her life to health care in the area, retiring from Lakeside Urology in St. Joseph after many years of service. When not at work, she enjoyed every moment of time spent with her family, especially her granddaughters. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her
Karen is survived by her husband Dan; three sons- Amasa Stice of Stevensville, Kenneth (Nancy) Stice of Chandler, AZ, Mark (Amy) Stice of Okemos, MI; four granddaughters; her siblings-Debbie (Ron) Bingham of Boyne City, MI, Patti (Clyde) Fisher of Eau Claire, MI, Terrie Traxler of Lake Odessa, MI, Bob Burton of Eau Claire; and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Burton and her mother & step-father Marilyn (Richard) Mort.
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