Catherine Louise Karns Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 15, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Catherine Louise Karns of Sumner, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Catherine Louise has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James A. Snider and Catherine Snider (Pine); and her brothers, Richard Snider and Michael Snider. She is survived by: her husband Michael E. Karns; her children, Steven Karns (Gayla) of Flora, Brian Karns (Gloria) of St. Cloud and Kelly Blain (Shannon) of Kathleen, Georgia; and her siblings, Arthur Snider of Oblong, Illinois, Thomas Snider of Oblong, Illinois, Jerry Snider of Oblong, Illinois and Barbara Weck of Hidalgo, Illinois. She is also survived by six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home (1303 12th St, Lawrenceville, IL 62439). A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
