We are sad to announce that on December 26, 2023, at the age of 82, Karen J. Armstrong of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen J. Armstrong to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Chester C. Smith and Anna Pearl Smith (Devin); her spouse Merle C. Armstrong; her brothers, Don Smith and Kenny Devin; her children, Gary Ford and Patty Shebish; her grandchildren, Chalsie Lynn Nicole Ford and Cindy Shebish; and her great grandchild Jacob Shebish.

She is survived by : her children, Doug Ford (Tanya) of Palestine, Dennis Ford (Kathy) of Princeton, Samantha Ford (Jeff McKinney) of Bridgeport, Sandy Shutts (Ken) of Bridgeport, Bob Armstrong (Diane) of Sparta, Sheila Correll (John) of Bridgeport, Penny Correll (Frank) of Sumner and Michael Armstrong (Shelby) of Layton, Utah; her brothers, Chester Smith, Jr. (Ellen) of Flat Rock and Jan Smith of Vincennes, Indiana; her sister-in-law Carol Smith of Flat Rock; her grandchildren, Chris Ford, Katie Herdes (Ross), Ashley Jo Cassem (Jefferey), Alec Michael Willis (Karmyn), Madison Byers, Joanie Shutts, Ryan Shutts (Lori), Robert Armstrong (Victoria), Christopher Armstrong (Kylie), Matt Armstrong (Kim), Nikki Wells (B. J.), Tara Adamson (Aaron), Eric Adamson (Marilyn), Morgan Correll (Kaylan), Whitney Correll (Richie), Kelly Shebish, Jackie Shebish (Tony), Courtney Olavarria, Andrew Armstrong and Jacob Armstrong; and her close friend Phil Sharum.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lawrence County Cancer Resource Center & Wig Shoppe.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home