KAREN L. SMOOT,

Age 73, of East Sparta, passed away Sat., May 21, 2016.  Born in Massillon, OH, a daughter of the late Homer and Betty (Hiller) Judd, she had been a Magnolia resident most of her life.  Karen was a 1961 graduate of Sandy Valley High School and was a member of the Sandy Valley Church of God. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and special sister.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Jim and Billy, and her grandparents, Stella and Albert Bergener and William and Ethel Judd.  Survived by her husband of 50 years, Guy Smoot, two sons who she loved so much, Jud "Duke" and Karen Smoot and Jonathan Smoot, six grandchildren, Tifany, Joey, Cody and Shayne, and Shelby and Mason, two great grandchildren, Skylar and Dion and one on the way, two sisters, Jill and Dan Tozzi, and Jeananne and Chris Miller, niece Jessica and great nephews Talon and Trevor, nephew Josh and Cherie Miller and great niece Ruby and nephew William and Ashley Miller and great nephew Blake.  Karen was a fun loving woman and would want everyone to remember all the good times.  Services will be held Fri. at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia.  Interment in Melscheimer Cemetery.  Friends may call Thur. from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Karen's memory be made to the Sandy Valley Church of God, 11281 St. Route 800 NE, Magnolia, OH  44643.  Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.

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