Karen Sue Joseph

Karen Sue Joseph, age 65 of Port Clinton formerly of Lima, died at 6:52 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Stein Hospice Center in Sandusky. She was born October 1, 1948 in Lima, Ohio; the daughter of the late Harold and Esther Mallow Hanes. On September 15, 2000 she married Lynn E. Joseph, Sr. who survives.

Mrs. Joseph was a homemaker and had attended St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She worked as a housekeeper for many people and was a barkeeper for Legends for many years.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband, camping, and had adored her children and grandchildren. She loved her dog Buster.

She is survived by a son – Harold (Melanie) Neal of Lima; 3 daughters – Becky (Randy) Pescosolido of Lima; Bobbie (Kevin) Dawson of Lima; Shauna Ice of Port Clinton; 2 step sons – Lynn E. Joseph, Jr. of Sandusky; Charlie (Samantha) Joseph of Virginia; a step daughter – Cassandra (Tim) Barrows of Lima; 6 grandchildren – Tyler, Haley, Alisa, Jenna, Sara, Josh; 6 step grandchildren – Alexandra, Makenzie, Makayla, Nicole, Robert, Josh; a great grandson – Levi Neal arriving in October; 6 step great grandchildren; a brother – Melvin (Patrina) Hanes of Harrod.

She was preceded in death by a brother – Kenny Hanes.

Memorial services will begin 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Pastor Jim Loescher will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Stein Hospice Center or the American Cancer Society.