45 year old Karen Jo DuVall, of Indianapolis (formerly of Buffalo), Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence. 

 

Karen was born on Friday, November 12, 1976, in Logansport, Indiana, to Ruthelyn "Ruth" (Smith) DuVall and the late John B. "Jack" DuVall. 

She was raised in the Buffalo, Indiana, area and has lived in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area for the last four years.  

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.   

Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022, here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

The Family is requesting for Cathy Gross, Nikie Jenkinson, Family, and Friends to speak and share memories.

 

Burial will follow at the Buffalo Cemetery of Buffalo, Indiana.

 

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.  Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.  

 

Biographical Information:

   Karen was raised in the Buffalo area and was a 1995 graduate of North White High School of Monon, Indiana.  She was a graduate of Indiana University of Bloomington, Indiana, and went on to receive her Master’s degree from North Park University of Chicago, Illinois.  She graduated with honors, from the Robert McKinney School of Law of Indianapolis, Indiana.     Karen passed the Bar exam the first time taking it.  She always had a desire for learning!!!  Karen was a CHAMPION for those people less fortunate.

 

Survivors include:

Mother,

Ruthelyn "Ruth" DuVall of Buffalo, Indiana;

 

Sister,

Amy (husband Vernon) Douglas of Lafayette, Indiana;

 

Raised as a Brother,

William "Bill" Christian of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Nieces,

Kalyn (husband Braden) Williams of Battle Ground, Indiana,

Sophie Douglas of West Lafayette, and

Kylee Douglas of Lafayette, Indiana;

 

Aunts and Uncles,

Janice Spencer of Boise, Idaho,

Marvin (wife Alva) DuVall of Lebanon, Tennessee,

Kay (husband Joe) Martinez of Fort Wayne, Indiana,

David Smith of Kokomo, Indiana,

Eva Logan of Logansport, Indiana, and

Tom (wife Mary Welch) Smith of West Lafayette, Indiana; 

 

Several Close Cousins,

John Spencer,

Quintina (husband Trent) Burton,

Kathleen (Russell Gusching) Martinez,

Kyle Williams,

Dustin DuVall,

Lindsey (husband Ryan) Barber, and 

Terry (wife Betsy) Logan;

 

Several Close Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

Father,

John B. "Jack" DuVall;

 

Paternal Grandparents,

Bruce and Velda (Gilmore) DuVall;

 

Maternal Grandparents,

Henry and Mary (Hamilton) Smith; 

 

Uncle,

Missing In Action (MIA),

Chief Master Sgt. Dean A. DuVall; 

 

Aunt and Uncle,

Carol (DuVall) and William "Bill" Christian;

Patricia "Pat" Smith,

Wayne Logan,

Marilyn Smith, and

Wayne "Cork" Spencer;

 

Two (2) Cousins,

Michael Martinez, and

Mick Logan.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.