Karen E. Hamilton


Karen E. Hamilton, age 65 of West Mansfield, died Friday March 26, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 12, 1944 in Kenton to the late Elmer and Margerite (Bowman) Sullivan.

On August 26, 1962 she married Danny L. Hamilton in the York-McKendree United Methodist Church and he survives.

She was a member of the former York-McKendree United Methodist Church where she had been a member of its Ladies Aide.  Karen enjoyed baking wedding and birthday cakes and she loved her cats.  She had worked at Kroger for 18 years as a cashier and also in the bakery decorating cakes.  A 1962 graduate of Byhalia-York High School, she was a 4-H advisor for the Clever Clovers and a member of the former BYCO board.  She was very devoted to her loving family, especially to her grandchildren.

She is also survived by four sons, Todd (Terri) Hamilton, Richwood and their children, Christopher and Jordan; Ryan (Julie) Hamilton, Richwood and their children, Zachary, Benjamin and Nicholas; Chad (Leann) Hamilton, Marysville and their children, Danielle, Georgia and Emma; Brody (Shannah) Hamilton, Mt. Victory and their children, Shayla and Gabriel; two brothers, Jerry (Marsha) Sullivan, Somersville; Darrel (Joyce) Sullivan, Mt. Victory;a sister, Gloria (Larry) Phipps, Richwood and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastors Bryan Meadows and Nancy Day-Achauer officiating.  Burial will follow in York Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH  43040 or the York Center United Methodist Church, 28170 St. Rt. 739, West Mansfield, OH  43358.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home