Karen Sue Whitis

September 22, 1943 - December 23, 2019

Karen Sue "Mimi" Whitis, age 76 of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Genesis Health Care. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late James Chapman Whitis and Joan (Bowers) Fitzgerald. Karen was Methodist by faith. She had worked at many locations around the Cambridge area, including: Kennedy's Bakery, R.C.A., March Electric, Longaberger, Southeastern Med Hospital Kitchen, and as a bartender / waitress at the Airport Tavern. She was very family oriented, she was a caregiver for her brothers, her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mimi leaves: a son Robert L. (Kim) Ball; a daughter Karla (Randy) Baker both of Cambridge; her brothers, David (Tami) Fitzgerald of Zanesville and Robert Fitzgerald of New Concord; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are: her parents James and Joan; and three brothers, James R. Whitis, Jerry Fitzgerald and Tom Fitzgerald. In keeping with Karen's wishes, cremation will take place. The family will announce a memorial service in the near future. Memorial donations may be made to an Animal Shelter or Humane Society. Karen's online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.