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Born: December 20, 1941
Died: August 4, 2019
Karen Milburn
December 20, 1941 - August 4, 2019
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Karen R. Milburn, 77, of Dover, formerly of Brewster, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Clyde S. and Rozeltha Tedrick Beal. A 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a mem…
Karen R. Milburn, 77, of Dover, formerly of Brewster, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Clyde S. and Rozeltha Tedrick Beal. A 1959 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia, Karen was a homemaker and was well known for her cooking. Especially the recipes that her mother had handed down to her.
On November 11, 1959, she married her husband, H. Dale Milburn and together celebrated 56 years of marriage before his passing on November 1, 2016. Surviving are a son, Todd (Kristin) Milburn of Perry Township, two daughters, Tami Rook of New Philadelphia and Tara (Stephen) Layton of Cambridge; four brothers, Wendell (Joan) Beal of Sugarcreek, Jerry (JoAnne) Beal of Richardson, Texas, Rodney (Evelyn) Beal and Loren (Judy) Beal of Dover; a sister, Marlene (David) Clemens of New Philadelphia; three sisters-in-law, Jane Shocksnider of Dover, Virginia Clemens of Dundee and Debbie Beal of Dover; nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Three brothers also preceded her in death.
A Funeral service will be conducted on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 11 AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home at New Philadelphia with Karen’s brother, Rev. Wendell Beal officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM in the funeral home at New Philadelphia.
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To the Beal and Milburn families: I was very sorry to learn of Karen’s passing. I was a 1959 classmate of Karen. May God bless her and grant her eternal peace. Marta Farbizo Vassiles
To the Milburn and Beal families, You have our sympathy in the passing of Karen. We knew Karen and Homer from the Baptist church years ago - sang in groups with them at the church. Treasure your memories In Christian love, Merle & Shirley King
With our love and prayers.
Praying for you all during your time of grieve.
So sorry for your loss. Karen will be missed by many. I was her hair stylist for several years and was just by a couple weeks ago for a short visit. Condolences to all family and friends.
Thinking of all of you at this time. Aunt Karen was always such a positive beautiful lady. She always had a wonderful smile! She will be missed by many. Love you all Diana & Larry & family
I am so sorry for her loss, she will be together with her soul mate, her husband. Will miss her laugh, and her stories. Miss you Karen
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Visitation Information
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
Time: 5:00 pm
End Time: 8:00 pm
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory
Address:
116 Second Street NE, NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH, 44663Service Information
Date: Friday, August 9, 2019
Time: 11:00 am
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory
Address:
116 Second Street NE, NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH, 44663
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On behalf of the Geib Family and Staff, we offer our most sincere sympathy for your loss. We are honored to have been called upon to serve your family.
To the Beal and Milburn families: I was very sorry to learn of Karen’s passing. I was a 1959 classmate of Karen. May God bless her and grant her eternal peace. Marta Farbizo Vassiles
To the Milburn and Beal families, You have our sympathy in the passing of Karen. We knew Karen and Homer from the Baptist church years ago - sang in groups with them at the church. Treasure your memories In Christian love, Merle & Shirley King
With our love and prayers.
Praying for you all during your time of grieve.
So sorry for your loss. Karen will be missed by many. I was her hair stylist for several years and was just by a couple weeks ago for a short visit. Condolences to all family and friends.
Thinking of all of you at this time. Aunt Karen was always such a positive beautiful lady. She always had a wonderful smile! She will be missed by many. Love you all Diana & Larry & family
I am so sorry for her loss, she will be together with her soul mate, her husband. Will miss her laugh, and her stories. Miss you Karen
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