Karen Jeanne Palmer Obituary (1951 - 2007)

Karen Jeanne (Tirey) Palmer, 56, of Pana, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 8:05 p.m. in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. She was born February 1, 1951 in Taylorville. Karen was a graduate of Pana High School, and she lived her entire life in the Taylorville, Pana, Shelbyville areas. She worked for Draperies of Distinction in Taylorville, and was also a teacher's aid in Pana. Karen enjoyed crafts and sewing, and made many dolls out of fabric. She also loved Nascar racing. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Pana Lodge #1015, and she was of the Baptist faith. She married Herbert Palmer on December 16, 2006 in Pana. Karen is survived by her husband: Herbert Palmer, Pana, IL; Father Step Mother: Gene Shirley Tirey, Taylorville, IL; Mother Step Father: Gloria "Deane" Wilbur Justis, Decatur, IL; Children: Dale McQuire, Assumption, IL friend Brenda Johns, Mt. Zion, IL; Shawn McQuire wife Kathleen, Assumption, IL; Chris McQuire wife Keri, Edinburg, IL; Mike Rakers, Pekin, IL; 9 grandchildren; Sisters: Becky Gilmore, Salem, IL and Sally Tirey, Pana, IL; Step-Sisters: Bonnie Lepper, Springfield, IL; Kim Perry husband Richard, Osco, IL; and Karen Kaylor husband Mark, Decatur, IL; Step Children: James Palmer wife Jennifer, Phoenix, AZ; Herb Palmer, Jr. wife Angel, Assumption, IL; 3 step-grandchildren; Herb's Step Children: Patti Schnarr husband Jerry, Loogootee, IN; Pam Pugh husband Matt, Fillmore, IL; Debbie Durnil, Nokomis, IL. Karen was preceded in death by her grandparents. Funeral Information Visitation will be Tuesday, April 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lawrence Gibson officiating. Cremation rights will be accorded with inurnment at a later date.