Karen M. Carmichael, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on April 16, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born on September 7, 1943 in Springfield to Wilbur Harlan Thorne Sr. and Dorothy Rosamond McCafferty. Karen married Robert Carmichael on April 27, 1978 in Fort Meyers, Florida and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2012.
Mrs. Carmichael is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers: William and Wilbur Thorne and one sister Wilberta Dodd.
Karen worked for ABC Answering Service and she supported the Salvation Army and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen Street, with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 10:00am until the time of service Tuesday at Bisch and Son.