Karen Kay King

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Karen Kay King, 62, of Bloomington, Ill., formerly of Hannibal, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2009) in her home. Mrs. King was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Peoria, Ill. She was a daughter of Edward Stark. Her mother was Virginia Matlock Stark. After the death of her parents, she was taken care of by Frank and Nettie Bastian. She was married to Alfred L. King Jr. on Jan. 30, 1982, in Hannibal. He survives. Mrs. King was a beautician in Hannibal for 35 years. She was a volunteer with the Make A Wish Foundation and Children's Miracle Network. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington. Other survivors include two daughters, Ginny King (Lucas Askew) of Chesterfield and Kathy Wright (Charles) of Decatur, Ill.; one sister, Donna Berry (Wayne) of Georgetown, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Karen Martin; and Frank and Nettie Bastian. SERVICES: 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church in Hannibal, where the Rev. Mike Quinn will conduct a Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal. VISITATION: 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church. MEMORIALS: BroMenn Hospice Group, Holy Family Catholic Church or to the St. John's Lutheran Bell Choir. ARRANGEMENTS: James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal. WEB SITE: www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome. Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.