Karen Reno Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Karen Reno, 54, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 11, 1965 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, a daughter of the late Frank E. Wellin, Jr. and Marian (Waldman) Updike. Karen was a natural born helper who saw the good in everyone. She loved and treated all just like family. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Retail Marketing from Ball State University and had worked Inside Sales for Draper Shade in Spiceland for the past 20 years. Karen was very creative and imaginative and loved to sew, quilt, and entertain people in her home. She was a member of Whittier Lane Baptist Church. Karen loved watching hummingbirds and feeding them what she called her “Homemade Hummingbird Crack.” Most of all, she treasured time spent with her family. Those left to cherish Karen’s memory include her husband, Billy J. Reno; five children, Shelby R. (Byron) Haynes of Lynnville, Mark A. (Ashlee) McSherry of Princeton, Joshua W. Reno and Pamela S. Reno both of New Castle, Wendy J. Norris (Rex A. Norris III) of Spiceland; seven grandchildren, Waylon and Rylee Haynes, Gage, Briceon, Carissa, and C.J. Reno, and Cambrie Norris; a sister, Karen (Russ) Vogel of Brownsburg; her step-mother, Susan Wellin of Indianapolis; sisters-in-law, Barbara and Sherry Reno; brothers-in-law, Johnny and Tracy Reno all of New Castle; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins including Phil (Sharon) Wellin of Cape Girardeau, MO. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father Harold Updike; a brother, Bryan Wellin, and a sister, Debbie Stoebick. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastors Frank Wood and Doug Keppel officiating. Friends may call from 4 - 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be offered to MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers. www.mops.org. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Karen Reno.

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Karen Reno

February 11, 1965 - July 26, 2019