Karen JoAnn Stone, 67, died September 6, 2007 at Wichita, Kansas. Karen was born on November 19, 1939 at Great Bend, the daughter of William H. and Anna Meta Dirks Drehle. She was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. She was a supervisor for J.C. Penney's until retirement December 31, 2004. Karen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Survivors include a son, Shelby Stone of Great Bend; a daughter, Karla Stone of Wichita, Kansas and a granddaughter, Gentry Anna Stone. Karen was preceded in death by a brother, Merle W. Drehe and a sister, Opal A. Dieckhoff. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007 at Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas with Chaplain Paul Danner officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Gentry Anna Stone Education Fund in care of the funeral home.