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Karen Webster Obituary

Karen Denise Webster, 71, of Kalamazoo, Mich. passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Kalamazoo. She was born to the late Leland and Kathryn (Brady) Springer on June 14, 1954, in St. Joseph, Mich.

Following Karen's wishes she will be cremated. There are no services planned at this time.

On Nov. 23, 1974, she married Freddie "Dale" Webster.

He survives along with her two daughters, Tamar (Bill) Burr and Amy (Karl) Conley. She also has four grandchildren; Austin Klock, McKayla White, Caleb Erb, and Madison Nichols; three great-grandchildren, Thor, Zayn and Legacy. One sister survives, Kathy (George) Vellema.

Besides her parents, she was preceded by two sisters, Brenda and Kathleen Springer and one brother, Michael Springer.

Memorial donations in memory of Karen may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, 4707 St. Antoine St., #2/200, Detroit, MI 48201.

Those wishing to share a memory of Karen online may do so at www.starks familyfh.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by South Haven Tribune on Mar. 12, 2026.

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