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Karen Kaye Peddicord

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[June 23, 2026]  NEW HOLLAND - Karen Kaye Peddicord, 60, of New Holland, IL., passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation:  Thursday, June 25, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Service:  Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Karen Kaye Peddicord, 60, of New Holland, IL., passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Karen was born April 15, 1966, Lincoln, IL., the daughter of Gerald and Sharon (Allison-Aldag) McCullough. She married Charles “Charlie” Peddicord on July 13, 1991, in New Holland. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2026.

Karen is survived by her two children, Cody (Chelsie) Peddicord and Kayla (Collin Mustain) Peddicord; two granddaughters, Sophia and Katherine; and her two siblings, Rhonda (Scott) Broom and Mark McCullough.

She is preceded in death by her father, and her husband, Charlie.

Karen graduated from New Holland-Middletown High School in 1984. While in high school, she was active in FFA, FHA, and showed pigs. Karen and her husband Charlie farmed for many years together in rural New Holland.

She enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, sewing, antique shopping, and most of all being with her family (especially her granddaughters).

Funeral Services for Karen will take place at 10:00am Friday, June 26 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will take place the evening prior on Thursday, June 25, from 4:00 to 7:00pm also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Middletown. Memorials may be made in Karen’s name to the American Cancer Society or Middletown Fire Protection District.

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