Karolyn K. Bridgeman, age 68, of Clinton, Missouri, died at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on June 23, 2014.

She was born on July 24, 1945 in Appleton City, Missouri the daughter of Norman and Najia McDaniel. She graduated from Appleton City High School in 1963. Karolyn was an excellent writer and journalist and was as a reporter for the Kansas City Star, The Clinton Daily Democrat and the Appleton City Journal. Karolyn owned and operated Laser Innovations in Clinton and made her home there for the past 12 years.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, husband, John and one grandson, Eoghan.

She leaves one brother, Ted (Cindy) of Appleton City, Missouri, two sisters, Lynn (Arden) Pagel of Flemington, Missouri and Jeri McDaniel of Clinton, Missouri. Also Karolyn leaves a son, Brian (Sarena)Bearce of Derry, New Hampshire, two stepsons, Mark (Kristine) Bridgeman of Liberty, Missouri and Craig (Dena) Bridgeman of Kearney, Missouri, and one stepdaughter, Leslie (Terry) Hayter of Liberty, Missouri, 3 grandsons, 2 step-grandsons, 4 step-granddaughters, and two step-great grandsons.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 115 West Franklin, Clinton, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Liberty Public School District Foundation, John & Karolyn Bridgeman Memorial Scholarship, 650 Conistor, Liberty, Missouri 64068, The Henry County Humane Society, 1307 North Washington, Clinton, Missouri 64735 or Polk County Humane Society, 4404 South 82nd Road, Bolivar, Missouri 65613.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.