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Karen Jean Smith, 87, of Sacramento, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun. Karen Jean Klein was born in Henderson County, Kentucky to the late William Floyd and Lily Amba Likins Klein and was married to Herbert Graham Smith on June 23, 1962. She was a homemaker and member of Sacramento Baptist Church. Karen enjoyed quilting and sewing and was a member of the McLean County Homemakers and the Battle of Sacramento Committee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Graham Smith, a brother, Keith Klein: and a sister, Ruth Miles.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Smith of Owensboro, and Steve “Smitty” Smith of Sacramento; two grandchildren, Logan Smith and Amber Smith; Sister, Martha Hope Peters, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 5, 2026 at Sacramento Baptist Cemetery in McLean County. Friends may visit with Karen’s family from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel.
The Family of Karen Smith request that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Sacramento Baptist Cemetery; P. O. Box 15; Sacramento, KY 42372.
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