Karen Sue Rich

Karen Sue RichKaren Sue Rich, 63 of Tipton died at 9:17 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born November 8, 1943 in Tipton to David A. "Bert" and Alice M. (Crum) Plake.   On February 14, 1959 she married J.D. Rich and he survives.She was retired from Quaker Oats in Tipton and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton and the Altar Rosary Society.  She was a former member of the Twilight Club.She is survived by her husband, J.D. Rich; one daughter, Kathy S. Rich, Tipton; one son, Jay D. Rich, Tipton; three brothers, James A. Plake, Monticello, Phillip E. Plake, Tipton, and Boyd A. Plake, West Lafayette; three grandchildren, Tyler Maddox, Connor Rich and Courtney Rich.One son, Jason Rich, and three brothers, Gerald L. Plake, Dartis T. Plake, and David R. Plake are deceased.Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 340 Mill Street, Tipton, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton.In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Tipton County, P.O. 82, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.