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Karen Elise HillPassing: August 13, 2024

Service:

Cresthaven Memory Gardens

Graveside Service

Friday, August 30th @ 12:00pm

Visitation:

No Visitation

Cemetery:

Cresthaven Memory Gardens

Friday, August 30th @ 12:00pm

CRAWFORDSVILLE – Karen Elise Hill, 79, went home to heaven on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital.

Born November 27, 1944, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Roger Pierce and Marie (Wilson) Smith.  Karen married Lloyd “Jody” Hill on October 12, 1967 and he preceded her in death November 18, 2004.

Karen was a 1962 graduate of Mitchell High School and graduated from Spencerian Louisville Business College in 1965.  She retired from RCA in Bloomington.  Karen was a member of Ladies Aid at Dive Christian Church and attended Waynetown Christian Union Church.

Surviving are her children, Debbie (Patrick) Jones of Columbus, Allen (Marcia) Hill of Waynetown, and Elisha (Dalton) Porter of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Ashley (Mark Caraway) Miller, Kyle Miller, Taylor Miller, Akacia Howe, Akayden Howe, Akaylie Howe, Khole Porter, Lilly Porter, and Sofia Porter; great-grandchildren, Xander Pace, Willow Caraway, and Koltyn Miller; brother, Jim (Annabelle) Pierce of Mitchell; sisters-in-law, Janet Pierce and Judy (Bruce Manion) Corwin; brothers-in-law, Arthur Hill, Henry (Amy) Hill, and Terry Hill; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents; husband; son, Dustin Hill; brother, Doug Pierce; son-in-law, Wade Miller; brother-in-law, John Corwin, and niece, Cheryl Pinnick, preceded her in death.

Cremation has been chosen with a graveside service at Noon, Friday, August 30th, at Cresthaven Memory Gardens.

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8 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Luann | Crawfordsville, IN
    Date: August 17, 2024
    My condolences to Karen’s family. Karen loved to feed the squirrels at Ben Hur, which she named Ruby and Rusty. We’ll continue to take care of the squirrels in her memory. We love you and miss you.
  2. Guest: Marilyn Sadek | Bedford IN
    Date: August 17, 2024
    To Karen's family, I send my deepest condolences as I remember Karen's smile throughout our high school days. She was a sweet classmate.
  3. Guest: Sara Kern | Bedford
    Date: August 17, 2024
    To the family of Karen, Please accept my sympathy at this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. With deepest sympathy, Sara Kern and the Dive Ladies Aide.
  4. Guest: Stephanie Hardman | Mitchell, IN
    Date: August 15, 2024
    Debbie, I am very sorry for the loss of your Mom. I remember our families going to church together at First Christian Church in Mitchell many years ago. Your Mom’s sweet smile & kind spirit still stand out in my mind. I am holding you in my thoughts & prayers during these days ahead. 🙏
  5. Guest: Paula Caudell | Mitchell, In.
    Date: August 15, 2024
    So sorry to hear of her passing. We were classmates. She was a sweet lady. Prayers for her family and God’s comfort!
  6. Guest: Wanda Sanders | Kingman Indiana
    Date: August 15, 2024
    I meant, Karen, at the rehab center in Crawfordsville, and I enjoyed her company, great conversation, etc, I will miss you my friend as we enjoyed talking on the phone all the time. She called me Ethel and I called her Lucy. Until we meet again, Karen.
  7. Guest: John Hardman | Bloomington, In.
    Date: August 15, 2024
    Sorry to see this! Karen was a classmate and friend! Prayers of condolences and comfort for her family!🙏❤
  8. Guest: Mary Ellen Sowders | Oolitic
    Date: August 14, 2024
    Karen was a dear friend of mine, may the Lord help her family in this loss.

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