Broadwater, Karen Lea

1947 - 2017  (70 years)

• Name	Broadwater, Karen Lea
  Birth	28 May 1947	Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	BROA.K001
  _FGRAVE	184876909
  Death	1 Nov 2017	Shiloh, St. Clair County, Illinois
  	Mrs. Karen Lea Lunte of Nashville, IL departed this life at the Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:08 PM. She had attained the age of 70 years, 5 months and 3 days. Mrs. Lunte was born on May 28, 1947 in Vandalia, IL the daughter of Ray and Helen “Joy” (Lilly) Broadwater. She was united in marriage to Harlin Lunte on June 14, 1969 at the First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, IL and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2011. Karen was a teacher for Nashville District 49 in Nashville, IL for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Ruby Red Hat Jewels, Washington County Retired Teachers Association and the St. Paul United Church of Christ Church in Nashville. Karen enjoyed traveling and watching her granddaughter play softball and spending time with her grandchildren. Left to mourn her passing is her daughter, Beth Lunte McFeron of Nashville, IL; her son, Brad Lunte of Centralia, IL; six grandchildren, Mackenzie and Tanner McFeron, Edric, William, Delilah and Margaret Lunte; one great granddaughter, Addison Lunte; other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Nashville on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11 A.M. with Pastor Beverly Kahle officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
  Burial	Saint Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery, Okawville, Washington County, Illinois
  Person ID	I40256	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	7 May 2026

  
  

  Father	Broadwater, Ray B.,   b. 9 Nov 1927, Marion County, West Virginia d. 29 Feb 2016, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Lilly, Helen Joy,   b. 29 May 1928, Fayette County, Illinois d. 19 Feb 2011, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	25 Oct 1946  [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : 18 years and 11 months - She : 18 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F11569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lunte, Harlin William,   b. 10 Dec 1943, Saint Louis, City of St. Louis, Missouri d. 25 Feb 2011 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F15935	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 May 1947 - Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery, Okawville, Washington County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S7648] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Broadwater, Ray B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158752932/ray-b.-broadwater), none. (Reliability: 2).