Karen Elaine Dunbar

karen dunbar
Karen Elaine Dunbar, 67 of Bradford, passed away at home Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. Karen was born October 5, 1941 in Kewanee, IL the daughter of Floyd and Juanita (Bruner) Chasteen. She married Edward "Vernon" Dunbar in Bradford on July 7, 1963. He died February 23, 1990. Survivors are two daughters, Debbie (Tom) Ryan of Bradford; Julie (Doug) Harris of Bradford; six grandchildren, Jennifer Killen of Peoria; Sarah Killen, Jeffrey & Blake Ryan of Bradford; Jimmy & Nathan Harris of Bradford; brother, Terry (Barb) Chasteen of Anna, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents & brother, Gary Chasteen. Karen graduated from Bradford High School in 1959. She was a homemaker. Karen loved spending time with her children & grandchildren, sewing, baking, crocheting and running the summer baseball concession stand. She also enjoyed the company of her cats, Snickers & Caramel and teaching her granddaughters to cook. Services will be Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m in the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford, with the Rev. Lee Legg officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Bradford. Visitation will be 5-7 Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford. Pallbearers will be Jim Chasteen, Jim Harris, Chip Krider, Shannon Chasteen, Jim Robison & Steve Scott. Memorials may be directed to Bradford Rescue Squad or American Humane Society.

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