Karen McCarthy, 51, of Amelia, died May 16, 2007.

She is survived by fiance, B.C. Gillenwater Jr.; daughter, Shannon McCarthy; son, Nathan; grandchild, Dravyn Thomas; and sister, Vera Lee Argenbright.

Funeral services were held May 22 at the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia. Burial followed at the Pierce Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Karen McCarthy Memorial Fund, in care of Nathan McCarthy, 4689 Galaxy Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45244.