Karen Proffitt

November 16, 2022 at 8:33 p.m.
Karen Proffitt
Karen Proffitt

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Karen S. Proffitt, age 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at Kettering Health Hospital, following a long battle with her diabetes. She was born June 4th, 1961 to the late Jacqueline and LV Proffitt. 

Karen was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, whom you could usually find outside in her big beautiful flower gardens. She enjoyed watching and feeding hummingbirds, camping, and spending time with friends and family. Karen loved everyone, she enjoyed life and really brought the humor.

Survivors include three daughters, Jacquelin (Jeremy) Pellazari of Granite City, Illinois, Dawn (Gary) Mitchell of Liberty and Katie (Jason) Mitchell of Indianapolis. A brother Randy Proffitt of Ross, Ohio and a sister Connie Smith of West College Corner. Five grandsons, Austin, Nathaniel, Brenden, James, and Jason, and one great-grandson Anthony. 

Karen was proceeded in death by the love of her life Donnie Mitchell, siblings Toni (Barrett) Fry, Bobby Jones and a brother Chuck. Her beautiful granddaughter Destiny Barree Schoonover, and her nephew Tyler Proffitt. 

In respecting Karen's wishes, cremation was chosen and no services will be held. 

Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home is honored to assist the family in their time of need.

To sign the online guestbook or to send the family a message, please visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.

(Paid Obituary)

Karen S. Proffitt, age 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at Kettering Health Hospital, following a long battle with her diabetes. She was born June 4th, 1961 to the late Jacqueline and LV Proffitt. 

Karen was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, whom you could usually find outside in her big beautiful flower gardens. She enjoyed watching and feeding hummingbirds, camping, and spending time with friends and family. Karen loved everyone, she enjoyed life and really brought the humor.

Survivors include three daughters, Jacquelin (Jeremy) Pellazari of Granite City, Illinois, Dawn (Gary) Mitchell of Liberty and Katie (Jason) Mitchell of Indianapolis. A brother Randy Proffitt of Ross, Ohio and a sister Connie Smith of West College Corner. Five grandsons, Austin, Nathaniel, Brenden, James, and Jason, and one great-grandson Anthony. 

Karen was proceeded in death by the love of her life Donnie Mitchell, siblings Toni (Barrett) Fry, Bobby Jones and a brother Chuck. Her beautiful granddaughter Destiny Barree Schoonover, and her nephew Tyler Proffitt. 

In respecting Karen's wishes, cremation was chosen and no services will be held. 

Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home is honored to assist the family in their time of need.

To sign the online guestbook or to send the family a message, please visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.

(Paid Obituary)

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