Karen Sue Workman Mura Obituary (1957 - 2013)

Karen Sue Workman Mura, 55, of Macon, IL passed away on Wednesday (July 10, 2013) at St. Mary's Hospital. A service to celebrate Karen's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (July 16, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. Burial will be in Bilyeu Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorial contributions may be directed to Macon United Methodist Church Roofing Fund. Karen was born on November 7, 1957 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Richard W. and Gladys I. (Morefield) Workman. She graduated in 1975 from Mt. Zion High School and earned her Bachelor Degree from the University of California at La Jolla. She worked as a case worker for Christian County Mental Health Department and later as a lab technician with ADM. Karen was a former member of Salem Baptist Church. She married Eugene Mura on October 21, 1995. Surviving is her husband: Eugene Mura of Macon, IL; parents: Richard and Gladys Workman of Mt. Zion, IL; sister: Brenda Kay Naber and her husband Dan of Mt. Zion, IL; nephews: Seth T. Naber and Chase A. Naber. Karen was preceded in death by her daughter: Valerie Lynn VonBehren. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.