Karen Andrews

April 20, 1944 - July 2, 2018

Andrews, Karen S. Karen S. Andrews, 74 Lafayette - passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Heritage Health Care in West Lafayette, Indiana after losing a 26-month fight with health issues. Karen was born April 20, 1944 in Lafayette to the late Newton J. and Iva I. (Eldridge) Smith. She was a lifetime resident of the Lafayette community, she worked at the first Payless in Lafayette for 11 years, and then went on to retire from Purdue University. Karen is survived by her children, Mary S. Turner (Bill) of West Lafayette and Kristin S. Pendleton (Roy) of West Point; step-children (always part of my heart), Edward “Bubby” M. Robinson of Lafayette, Tamara L. Jones of Kokomo, Tina M. Rounds of Columbus, OH; a grandchild, Anthony “Tony” J. Turner (Ashley Raineri); great-grandsons “My Boys - My Bright Lights”, Hunter J., Jaxon D, and Alex H. Turner; brothers, James I. (Gertrude) Smith of Indianapolis and Kenny E. (Cathy) Smith of Attica; sisters, Robin J. Smith and Glenda S. Smith of Cleveland, OH.; longtime family friend, Gaye L. Martin of Lafayette. “I loved being a Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother” She is preceded in death by her father Newton “Smitty” J. Smith, her mother Iva I. Smith, and her beloved stepmother Nita “Genene” G. Smith. In lieu of flowers, please do something special for a family member, friend, or a co-worker (go for lunch or get a coffee together). Celebration of Life Services (Pastor Tom Camp) will take place on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 5:00 pm – Sacred Grounds Reclaimed Coffee House, 724 Wabash Ave., Lafayette IN 47905 At her request - please feel free to wear your favorite jeans or shorts and t-shirt.