We are sad to announce that on January 18, 2019, at the age of 77, Karen Degen (Chillicothe, Ohio), born in Spencerville, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Degen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her former life partner Donald Degen; her grandson Ryan Degen; her great grandchild Jeremiah Johnson; her son-in-law John Smallridge; her brothers, Bruce Zuber and Robert Zuber; her brother-in-law Roger Brenneman; and her sister Joyce Ford.

She is survived by : her significant other Buford D. Bradley of Chillicothe; her children, Melody Smallridge of Chillicothe, Douglas Degen (Ginette) of Elida, Donald Degen (Diana) of Lima, Jon Degen (Lisa) of Sikeston, MO, James Degen of Columbus, Holly Wedebrook (Samuel Couch Jr.) of Chillicothe, Darren Bradley of West Portsmouth, Robert Bradley of Lucasville, Donnie Bradley of Piketon and Chad Greenlee; her grandchildren, Joshua Johnson (Danielle Smith), Joseph Johnson, Amanda Lawless (Casey), Douglas Degen (Danielle), Alan Degen (Sara), Alexandria Orndoff (Lance), John M. Wedebrook (Rhonda), Kari Wedebrook (Chris Hight), Nicolas Wedebrook (Ginny May) and Samuel Couch III; her great grandchildren, Harleigh Johnson, Sydney Johnson, Austin Johnson, Isiah Johnson, Rylie Ferguson, Jackson Lawless, Bailey Degen, Brooklyn Degen, Brayden Degen, Nora Degen, Charlotte Degen, Jared Degen, Jonathon Degen, Josiah Degen, Neon Paige, Mikalee Wedebrook, John Wedebrook III, Nevaeh Hight, Jocylin Shaffer, Santana Hight and Alexis Wedebrook; her great great grandchild Oaklyn Blazer; and her sisters, Barbara Brenneman, Anita Zuber and Marsha Adams. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, or to the American Diabetes Association.

Suggested donation : American Diabetes Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Haller Funeral Home