MEADE – Karen C. Slate, age 72, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025, at the Beacon Hill Nursing Facility, Denison, Texas.

She was born January 25, 1953, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn Edward and Barbara Marie (Wurdeman) Feldman.  As a young girl, she attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1971.  She later attended and graduated from St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas.

On January 21, 1978, she married John F. Hoover at Meade.  After their marriage, the couple made their home in Kingman, Kansas, for several years where they owned and operated a local business.  On August 2, 2003, John passed away and she moved back to Meade.  On November 2, 2006, she married Garry W. Slate.  After their marriage, they made their home in Meade and owned and operated the Circle O trailer park for several years.  After her retirement, she moved to Kingston, Oklahoma.  Gary precedes her in death on February 21, 2025.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Meade.

She is survived by her stepchildren, Wendy Wilkinson of Houston, Texas, Misty Richters of Garden City, Kansas, and Jennifer Stoltz of San Tan Valley, Arizona; a sister, Janet Hale of Plains, Kansas; grandchildren, Patrick, Cailey, Joey, Ethan, Cesar, Fabian, Devin, and Tyler; a great-grandchild, Mitzeli; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and a brother, Roger Feldman.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church, Meade.  In accordance to her request, cremation has taken place.  Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the American Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home.