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Karen Jo Slife
Karen Jo Slife
Manchester
Karen Jo Slife, 84, of Manchester, passed away on February 4, 2026.
Visitation: 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Manchester Methodist Church.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Manchester Methodist Church.
Inurnment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, at a later date.
https://www.leonard-mullerfh.com/obituary/Karen-Slife
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