Karen Turnbo, 49, died Sept. 17 in an auto accident. She was a Eureka resident and owner of Ty's Liquor Store.

She was the wife of the late Ty Turnbo and mother of Bain and Bailey Turnbo. She was the daughter of Gene and Nell Ponder, and daughter-in-law of Bill and Thelma Turnbo. She was the sister of Margaret (Tony) Childers and Barbara (Jim) Speights. She was the sister-in-law of Terri and Russ Boukaert.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Eureka United Methodist Church. A prayer service was held at the church Sunday evening.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday also at the church, which is located at 215 N. Central Ave. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eureka United Methodist Church.

Schrader Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook.

Click here for background about the 25th anniversary celebration of her business.