Karen Gale Steele

Karen Gale Steele, 60, of Vinton, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 14, 1954 in Amarillo, Texas, daughter of the late James R. Stiles, who passed away on January 23, 2014 and Mary Benjamin Stiles, of Thurman, who survives her. Also surviving are her two sons, Seth (Denise King) Ferguson of Waverly, Ohio and Sean (Jessica) Ferguson of Lebanon, Ohio; four grandchildren, Ian, Ethan, Parker, Grayson; three sisters, Debbie Boothe of Bidwell, Linda (Scott) Burnett of Eaton, Ohio and Lori (Ron) Hammond of Gallipolis; her special companion, Vernon George of Vinton; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Willis Funeral Home with Ron Hammond officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Karen’s memory to the American Cancer Society, Central Region Office – GALL, 5555 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017.