Karen Sue Ours, loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother

ELDRED, Pa. — Karen Sue Ours, of Eldred, passed away peacefully Monday (Sept. 29, 2025) at Buffalo General, with loving family by her side.

Karen was born in Olean, N.Y., on July 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Beverly J. and Charles “Corky” Brown. On April 22, 1995, she married her beloved husband, Richard Ours, who survives.

A 1972 Otto Eldred School graduate, Karen then went to work for and retired from the Dresser Clark Federal Credit Union.

She had a passion for racing and was a devoted fan of both the Buffalo Bills and Penn State. Some of her happiest times were spent camping and making memories with her family.

Karen is survived by her beloved husband, Richard; her sons, Keith, Kevin and Kurt (Amanda) Goodell; her stepchildren, Sonja (Barry) Bacha, Tara (Tom) Reed and Ryan Ours; her grandbabies, Leanne, Alyssa, Tyler and Tristan; 12 step-grandbabies; two great-grandbabies; and three sisters, Carolyn Brown, Connie (Marcie) Brown-Horkins and Brenda (Tonya) Brown-Kilby

She was predeceased by her parents, Beverly and Charles.

Karen’s family will celebrate her life at a later date to be announced.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/.

Arrangements are under the direction of Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.