Verlee Karn, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Center, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Bethel Memorial Cemetery Mt. Vernon, IL. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is entrusted with the arrangements.

Verlee was born June 15, 1932 in Casey, IL the Daughter of Theodore B. and Pearl Swim Malcom. She married Charles E. "Charlie" Karn on November 15, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2001.

She is survived by her daughter: Paula Karn of Tuscola, IL, brother: Paul Malcom and wife Shirley of Washburn, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sons: Charles Earl Karn, Jr. and Paul Malcom Karn, sister and brother-in-law: Pauline and William R. Mezo and nephew: Chuck Malcom

Verlee was a homemaker. She formerly worked at Kraft Foods and Magnavox in Champaign, IL. Verlee also worked as a beautician at Wilma Keigley's Beauty Shop. She was a member of the Logan Street Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Presence Covenant Hospice Unit, Tuscola Health Care Center or SAM's Food Pantry.

Online condolences may be sent via hilligossshraderfh.com