Crawford

Karen A. Crawford, 48, of Butler died at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday at the Sunnyview Home.

Born June 30, 1958, in Butler, she was daughter of Charity Ann McLaughlin and the late Dean R. Kemper.

She had been a waitress at the Natili Restaurant and Lounge for 19 years.

She loved bowling, fishing, bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are her husband, Roger E. Crawford, whom she married June 24, 1999; a daughter, Mrs. Charles W. (Brandie) J. Rearick of Butler, three stepdaughters, Tiffany Ann, Tara Lynn and Heather Marie Crawford, all of Butler; and two grandchildren.

She also is survived by her mother of Butler; a sister, Clara Bopp of Butler; and two brothers, Edward Kemper of Lyndora and Robert Kemper of Alabama.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

<B>CRAWFORD</B> — Friends of Karen A. Crawford, who died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. A blessing service will follow at 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.