1-Column   2-Column

Karen Kay Fridley                  Send flowers

Services: Friday November 13, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue Add to Google Calendar

Visitation: Thursday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home in LaRue. Add to Google Calendar

Karen Kay Fridley, 70 of Marion, died Monday November 9, 2026 at Wyandot Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Upper Sandusky. She was born August 7, 1956 in Marion to the late Dallas Edward Fridley Sr. and Catherine Irene (Zender) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Katrina Kay Fridley, sister, Donna Marie Cooper and a sister-in-law, Christina Lynn Albright Cooper. Karen graduated from Harding High School in 1974, she also graduated from Marion Technical College with a Business degree. After school, Karen worked for the former Sycon in Marion and the former Rhodes Restaurant. She also enjoyed being a cook for the Pleasant Local Schools. Karen loved nothing more than to take short road trips with her family. She loved camping, cooking (she was an amazing cook!) especially over the campfire and doing crafty little projects around the house or just relaxing in her rocking chair watching the birds with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed baking and trying new recipes. Karen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was known to enjoy watching Hell’s Kitchen, cooking shows and Keeping Up Appearances and much more. Surviving are her children, Jeffrey Burt II of Marion and Jessica Burt of Upper Sandusky The father of her children, Jeff Burt of Upper Sandusky Grandchildren, Paige, Bree, Aiden, Haevyn and Tessa Siblings, Dallas “Ed” (Billie) Fridley of Bucyrus, Mark (Sally) Fridley of Mansfield, Rhonda (Cooper) (Brian) Lane of Bellefontaine, Michael (Cindy) Cooper of West Mansfield and Marty (Melody) Cooper of LaRue Funeral services will be held Friday November 13, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue. Burial will follow in the Price Cemetery. Shawn Anthony will officiate. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7 pm at the funeral home in LaRue. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home to help the family with unexpected expenses. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com Directions to Price Cemetery Directions to Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home Florist Login

Please enter your password

View Index | Notify Me | Print Condolences