Wood River--Karen Y. (Thompson) Elliott passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer .  H er husband and daughter were by her side.

Karen, the daughter of the late Charles Thompson and Edna Thompson-Rennaux lived in Wood River most of her life and was retired from Olin Corporation. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother .  Karen, a kind and gentle person, was loved and adored by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Elliott of Wood River ; one daughter and her spouse: Carlotta and J im Roady of Alton ; five grandchildren : Jenesa and Anthony Maggart of Elsah , Branden and Tiffany Roady of Wood River and Ian Roady of Alton ; three great-grandchildren: Taylor Roady , Leah Maggart and Emily Maggart; one sister , Beverly Hill of East Alton ; one brother , Stanley Thompson of East Alton ; and her Aunt, Vera Maxine Lynn of Missouri .

In addition to her parents, s he was preceded in death by siblings, Roger and Betty; and her step - father, Glenn Rennaux .

Visitation will be 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 18 at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights.

Memorials may be made to the 5 A's animal shelter in Alton.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com