Karen Mae Kinneman was born on October 30, 1939  at Farmington, Missouri the daughter of Homer S. and Dolly Mae (Gannaway) Whitener and passed away on January 15, 2021 at her residence at the age of 81 years.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry Kinneman, the love of her live, who she married on May 29, 1958 at Farmington. Henry passed away on January 13, 2021. Also preceding her in death were two (2) brothers Robert Whitener and Samuel Whitener, two (2) sister-in-laws Mary Whitener and Jean Kinneman, and one (1) brother-in-law Fred Kinneman.

Karen is survived by her children Dale (Jayne) Kinneman of Fredericktown, and Sandra (John) Sample of Annapolis, Missouri, one (1) sister Annabel (Bill) Loyd , and sister-in-law Daisy Whitener all of Farmington. Grandchildren Tracy (Matt) Stroud of Farmington, Eli (Jessie) Sample of Annapolis, Travis (Kelsey) Kinneman and Zach Kinneman both of Fredericktown. Great grandchildren Bowen Kinneman, Brycen Kinneman, Ezekial Stroud and Baby Boy Sample due March 2021.

Karen was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren.