Karen Sue Magness, age 51, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Christian Health Care East. She was born February 1, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, to George and Virginia (King) Moss.
She was a graduate of Osage High School, Osage, Oklahoma and went on to attend Roy Rogers University in Tulsa where she completed a business degree. She later owned Kings Moving and Storage with her former husband, Todd Magness, for 10 years. Karen was baptized in the River Jordan. She courageously battled brain cancer for 17 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, James Victor and Joe Lee Moss.
She is survived by her sons, Walter and Matthew Kenney, and David Tyler Magness; sister, Cherie Hodge; brother, John Moss; and one very special granddaughter, Cheyenne.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be held on Monday, 23, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Locks of Love or the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences and an extended obituary may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.