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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Karen Bell West
Karen Bell
West
Jul 2, 1957 — Apr 9, 2023
OSAGE CITY
Karen Bell West's Obituary
Osage City - Karen Bell West, 65, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, Kansas. She was born on July 2, 1957, the daughter of Charles and Lilian "Billie" (Hobbs) Heilman in Topeka, Kansas.
Karen graduated from Melvern High School in 1975. She had lived in Melvern and Osage City for most of her life.
Karen worked as a proofreader for the Josten's company in Topeka. She was a Leader for the Melvern Hi-Line 4-H and the Vassar Blue Ribbon 4-H, the Melvern Booster Club, she served on the Melvern Sunflower Fair Board, was a member of the Melvern United Methodist Church, where she was involved in Sunday School and the Penny Suppers.
On June 21, 1975, Karen was married to William Bradley in Melvern, they later divorced. She married Dwight West, Jr. on December 17, 1999 in Burlington.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Billie.
Karen is survived by her husband, Dwight of the home; her son, Robby (Anna) Bradley of Melvern; her daughter, Jeannie (Ryan) Fine of Melvern; her sister, Connie Masenthin of Osage City; her four grandchildren, Bradley, Kelsey, Grace and Hailey; seven step grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, Saige.
A Celebration of Life and Visitation for Karen will be from 6:00 to 7:30pm on Thursday, April 20 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Pleasant View Cemetery, east of Melvern. Memorial contributions for Karen may be made to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS 66451.
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Funeral Services for Karen Bell West
Celebration of Life
April
20
Thursday
Feltner Funeral Chapel
6:00 - 7:30 pm
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