Karen S. Farris

Karen S. Farris, 72 of Camargo passed away on December 4, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

A funeral service in her honor will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, at Living Hope Fellowship Church with Pastor Randy Walter officiating.  A committal service will immediately follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Camargo, IL. The visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral service (10 – 12 p.m.) also at the church.  Memorial donations may be made to Living Hope Fellowship Church. 

Karen was born June 14, 1952, in Danville to the late John Kenny and Helen (Tinder) Bahls. She married Roger Farris on March 11, 1972, in Tuscola, IL. He survives and resides in Camargo. She is also survived by three children: Rachel Duhamell and husband Jason of Mattoon, IL, Rodney Farris and wife Debbie of Camargo, IL, and Kevin Farris and significant other Jennifer Shreeves of Newman, IL, two brothers, Rick Kenny(Maria) of Villa Grove, IL; Ron Kenny (Lorri) of Champaign, IL and one sister, Nancy Richardson of Champaign, IL; grandchildren: Nate Duhamell of Peoria, IL, Seth Duhamell (Emmalee) of Chatham, IL, Chris Farris of Villa Grove, IL, Cassie Farris of Camargo, IL, Casey Farris of Camargo, IL, Cameron Farris of Camargo, IL Camilla Farris of Camargo, IL, Abbie Farris of Newman, IL, Emmie Farris of Newman, IL, Shaun Shreeves of Newman, IL and Faith Shreeves of Newman, IL., and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Karen was a faithful member of the Living Hope Fellowship Church in Villa Grove. She loved teaching others especially children about the Bible and spent years directing Vacation Bible School not only at Living Hope Fellowship but also at the Hugo Church. Her church family was just as important to her as her own family and volunteered in any way she could. Karen was a homemaker and at times would work for her dad's business at John Kenny Home Construction. She loved her children and grandchildren immensely and spent hours volunteering in the classroom throughout the years. She was both a Girl Scout Leader and Boy Scout Leader which led her on some great adventures. She loved to take family vacations and traveled to many places across the United States. Her favorite spot was anywhere with a beach and Palm trees. She found peace and solitude in the ocean and collected treasures from her travels.

A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Karen will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. There wasn't anything that made her happier than when she was spending time with her kids and grandkids.

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