Karen Jo Shehorn, 85, Xenia

Karen Jo Shehorn, 85, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence in Xenia, IL.
with her loving husband by her side.
Karen Jo was born on November 24, 1938 in Cisne, IL. to Robert and Agnes (Case)
Johnston. She married Gary Shehorn on August 5, 1972 in Cisne, IL. They shared fifty-
one years of marriage together.
Karen received her master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling. She then began her
career as a physical education at Newton High School from 1961-1964, she briefly taught
at Mascoutah Jr. High and then in 1964 she went to Granite City High School and taught
physical education there until she retired in 2015. Karen was always continually active,
after her retirement she went to work at Main Street Gym in Fairfield, IL.
Karen is survived by her husband Garry Shehorn.
Preceding her in death were her mother and father, a brother Dickie Gail Johnston and
nephew Jimmie Jay (Johnston) McCleskey.
A private burial will be held later.
Fond memories and expression of sympathy may be shared with the family at
www.meridithfuneralhome.com .
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.