Karen Sue Danner, 74, of Chillicothe died Nov. 13, 2019, at UnityPoint Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.Karen Sue Danner, 74, of Chillicothe died Nov. 13, 2019, at UnityPoint Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
She was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Canton, a daughter of A.E. “Jack” and T. “Maxine” Snowden Walters. She married Allan “Mike” Danner in 1968. He survives.
Also surviving are one son, Adam (and Jing) Danner of Chillicothe; one sister, Elizabeth “Kay” (and Virg) McElfresh of Florida; one grandson, Haung Danner of Chillicothe; two nephews; three great nephews; and one great niece.
She graduated from VIT High School in Table Grove before attending Western Illinois University in Macomb where she received a Bachelors Degree and a Masters of Science in Education.
She taught junior high English in Princeville for around 10 years. She student taught at Trewyn and also taught at ICC and Beverly Manor. Later she worked for the Chillicothe Times Bulletin for 22 years and worked as the Chillicothe Township Tax collector. She was active in the local community and beyond, involved with numerous committees, organizations, programs and events.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe.
Online memorials may be viewed at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
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