Karen D. Brinkley: 1963 – 2008
Karen D. Brinkley, 45, a resident of Noblesville and formerly of Fort Wayne and Churubusco, died at 6:45 p. m. on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at St. Vincent’s Hospice Home in Indianapolis. She had been in declining health for the past two years.
Ms. Brinkley was born on April 5, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Thomas and Betty (Vancil) Brinkley, and spent her formative years in Kirkwood, Missouri. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1987, and later lived in Churubusco for a period before moving to her present home in Noblesville in 2001.
She was employed as a home health aid for Rescare in Noblesville.
The surviving relatives include her two daughters Tiffany (Jason) Trostel of Churubusco and Melissa Cornish of Albion; her companion John Abrams of Noblesville; two brothers Michael Brinkley of Piedmont, Mo., and Jimmie Brinkley of St. Clair, Mo; two sisters Brenda (Joe) Survillo of Sunset Hills, Mo., and Tresa (Dale) Ware of St. Louis, Mo; and her two grandsons Blake Trostel and Wesley Trostel.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother William Brinkley.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. on Friday, May 30, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with the Rev. Lane Burgland, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Thursday from 4 to 8 p. m.
Interment will be in the South Park Cemetery Annex, Columbia City.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
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May 28th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Tiff, Melissa, I’m so sorry for you’r loss.I don’t realy know the word that could compfort you but from my eyes the things I would like to remember about Karen,she always found the good in people,never too judgemental always with smile even when there was’nt a lot to smile about, if she stepped in poop, she was happy she did’nt get any on her shoe strings. I will always rember her with a smile. frankie
May 29th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Tiffany & Melissa, We are very sorry for the loss of your mother. Karen was a very special person and no matter what was going on in her life she was always there for her friends. She will be missed but remembered more for the person she was and for all the help and praise she gave other people. She will never be forgotten! Sincerly-Goldi & Robin
May 29th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I knew Karen during her chemotherapy treatment. I am the nurse that took care of her under Dr. Birhiray’s direction. Karen always came in with a smile even when she knew what lay ahead for her. She always tried to cheer everyone around her even when she was suffering. She has an undying spirit. What a beautiful person! I will always think about Karen. Love, Dawn