Karen Shurtz Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Shurtz of Ramer, Tennessee, born in Christopher, Illinois, who passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Shurtz to show support.

She was predeceased by: her father Donald Richard Basso. She is survived by: her husband Wayne Shurtz; her mother Beverly Jean Basso; her children, Jean Buffkin, Stacee Reveron (Errick), Sarah Fuller, Mariah Anderson and Donny Shurtz; her daughter-in-law Tessa Shurtz; her grandchildren, Tristin, Joseph, Jr., Cheyanne, Isaiah Buffkin, Aydenn, Emma, Edgar, Samantha Reveron, Eian, Judah, Asher, Bonnie and Nathan Shurtz; her great grandchild Oliver Buffkin; and her siblings, Richard Basso (Sandy) and Jeanne Wright (Chuck). She is also survived by her children, grandbabies, and great grandbaby.