Karen E. Thompson, 67, of Wabash, died at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at her home. She was born Feb. 16, 1948, in Wabash, to Russell and Lodema (Speicher) Kirby.

Karen was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School, and a graduate of Manchester College. She married Ballard Thompson in Wabash on May 18, 1968. She was a telephone operator for General Telephone in Wabash 17 years. Karen was a member of the Asbury Country Church. She enjoyed drawing, window shopping, and visiting with people.

She is survived by her husband: Ballard Thompson, Wabash; two daughters: Angela M. (Daniel) Fleshood, Kokomo; and Tricia L. Shidler, Wabash; six grandchildren: Tabetha E. Tyler; Taylor M. Shidler; and Jason Shidler, all of Wabash; Daniel Fleshhood Jr.; Serenity Fleshood; and Jozilynn Fleshood, all of Kokomo; great-grandson: Demerries Dunson, Wabash; two sisters: Colleen (Greg) Gatzimos-Reed, Wabash; and Coral Kirby, Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be at the Asbury Country Church at a later date. As per Karen’s request, she will be cremated. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Asbury Country Church.