Obituaries

Karen Jo Batterton

July 13th, 1940 – April 22nd, 2025

Karen J. Batterton, 84, of London Mills, passed away at 1:25 am on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at OSF St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg, IL. She was born on Saturday, July 13, 1940 in Avon, IL, the daughter of Keith and Lillian (Hoyt) Sullivan. She married Larry Batterton. He survives.

She is also survived her by her daughter; Tami (and Mike) Stipp of Abingdon, IL, son; Tim Wagner of Springfield, IL, two step-sons; Brad (and Tina) Batterton and Bill (and Tammy) Batterton, both of Astoria, step-daughter; Debbie (and Don) Ulm of Macomb, IL, and twenty-nine grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her loving parents, two brothers and one sister.

Karen enjoyed quilting, crafting, gardening and spending time with her family.

Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Don Ulm will be officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Astoria. Memorials in Karen’s name may be made to the London Mills Ambulance Service.

Condolences

April 23rd, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Marsha McCormick

April 23rd, 2025

So very sorry for the family's loss Marsha Thomas

April 24th, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Meredith and Lucille Kepple

April 24th, 2025

I’m so sorry for your loss. Karen was a wonderful person. We had a lot of good times together

April 24th, 2025

sENDING OUR SYMPATHY TO YOU AND FAMILY.

April 25th, 2025

So sorry for your loss.You are in our thoughts and prayers.Alan and Georgiana Clemens

April 25th, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Linda Foutch Schneider

April 25th, 2025

so sorry for your loss, Linda L Windsor

April 25th, 2025

So sorry for your families loss prayers for you all Larry and Lisa Bucher

April 25th, 2025

I’m so sorry for your loss. Karen was a lovely person. I have many great memories of our times together. Rhonda Hobby

April 26th, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Ann Robinson Abbot