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G.H. Herrmann Funeral Homes - GreenwoodKaren Whitley Obituary
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She enjoyed shopping, dancing, getting her hair and nails done and traveling with Gary, Joe, and Cheryl. She loved decorating her home for different seasons and holidays, her favorite holiday being Christmas.
She retired from the Indiana Department of Revenue after 25 years.
She is survived by her son, Chris (Sasha) Griner; step daughter, Angie Morphew; grandchildren, Kaylee Griner, Kyle Griner, Jacob Morphew, and Ben Morphew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary D. Whitley; and siblings, Darrell Powell and Marcia Lively.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the service time at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 16, 2025 at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 1605 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143. She will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
16
Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
G. H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home
1605 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143
Oct
16
Funeral service
1:00 p.m.
G. H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home
1605 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, IN 46143
Services provided by
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Homes - Greenwood