Karen Lynn Toll, 63, of Knox, Ind. passed away peacefully at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born June 14, 1957 in Mobile, Ala. to Harlan McMann Jones and Kathleen Virginia (Brownlee) Jones.
On July 30, 2005 in Grovertown, Ind. she married the love of her life, Richard Allen Toll.
Karen enjoyed time with her family and friends, and recently celebrated 24 years of sobriety, during which she was a savior to many. She possessed a wonderful spirit, faithful energy and an amazing forgiveness.
Survivors include her husband; her father, Harlan “Cap” Jones; sisters, Crystal (Chuck) Gross and D’Avona Richardson; sister-in-law, Carolyn (James) Mosier; grandchildren, Kayla (Tavion) Hurley, Bryon (Taylor) Whitaker and Bilinda (Jojo) Hurley; four great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and many nieces, nephews and other loved ones.
Karen’s grandchildren were one of the joys of her life.
Preceding her in death were her mother, Kathleen Jones; son, Vernon R. Hurley Jr.; and father and mother-in-law, Richard Neal Toll and Josephine Toll.
Cremation will take place. A casual celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, Ind. (219) 362-3100, is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be directed to American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, Ill. 60601 or lung.org in memory of Karen Lynn Toll.
“It’s not goodbye, it’s so long.”
We little knew that morning that GOD would call our name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day GOD called you home. You left us peaceful memories, you love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you’re always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as he calls one by one, the chain will link again. – Diane Cassidy
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