WORTHINGTON – Karen Louise Smith, affectionately known as “Chucks,” 52, passed away Friday, August 13, following a lengthy illness.

Born on Dec. 26, 1957, Karen was the daughter of Crawford and Louise Detwiler.

She was a 1976 graduate of South Range High School and attended the Mahoning County Vocational School for nursing. She worked many years at Salem Community Hospital up until the time of her illness.

She is survived by her mother, Louise Detwiler of Salem; children, Anna Smith (husband Ryan Smith) of Delaware, Ohio, and James Smith (Michelle Poling) of Boardman; and their father, James “Jim” Smith of Columbiana.

She will be forever missed by her grandchildren, Isaac, Noah, and Emma Smith (parents Ryan and Anna), and much anticipated, Olivia Smith (parents James and Michelle).

Karen leaves behind three sisters, Janice Yarosh of Columbiana, Tammy (husband Terry) Kenney of Leetonia and Jill Detwiler of Leetonia; and a brother, Terry (wife Mary) Detwiler of Bradenton, Fla. She is also survived by niece, Mia (parents Terry and Mary) Detwiler of Bradenton.

She was preceded in death by her father, Crawford Detwiler.

While she lived in the area she attended the Salem First Friends Church of Salem and the Greenford Christian Church of Greenford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to www.curearthritis.org the Arthritis National Research Foundation.

A private service will be held at the Columbiana Cemetery.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.ohiocremation.org to share memories and condolences with the family.