Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Karen deWeese

Sep 3rd, 1953 - Jul 25th, 2017

     Karen deWeese, age 63, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017, at her home.

     Karen was born September 3, 1953, in Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Margaret (Phelps) Blackstock.  She married Stephen Christopher deWeese on September 3, 1971.  Steve preceded her in death on October 18, 2002.

     Karen was a caregiver for others throughout her life, and was a kind, compassionate person.  The walls of her home revealed the sentiment she felt for family and friends, as she decorated with many dozens of photos of the people she loved and cared about.  She enjoyed playing bingo and visiting with friends.

     She is survived by her longtime friend: Michael D. Johnson of Flora; 3 sisters: Sharon Myers, Pauline Strait, and Paula Blackstock; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and her good friends.   She was preceded in death by a sister: Peggy Trevey; 2 brothers: Rudolph and Richard Blackstock; and a nephew: Jeffrey Blackstock, Jr.

     Although no services will be held, you are invited to honor Karen’s memory with a friendly word and a smile for someone you see today, because that’s the simple kindness that reflects her spirit.  Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home, where you are invited to share a memory or condolence by visiting www.frankandbright.com.