ILION - Karen A. Shaut, 59, of High Street, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away at home Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, following a long illness. Karen was born June 3, 1948, at Mohawk Valley General Hospital, Ilion, daughter of the late John and Nona (Reyome) Warner. She attended Ilion schools and was a graduate of Ilion High School ?Class of 1967.? Following high school, Karen was enrolled in Stewardess training for the airlines in California. At one time she was married to William E. ?Bill? Shaut, the father of her two daughters. Karen and Bill remained close till the end. He was her best friend and confidant. Karen was last employed by X-Tra Mart on West Main Street in Ilion. Prior to that she was a longtime employee of Dave Cramer's Video Plus, and at one time worked at Fay's Drug store in Ilion. Karen was an avid reader, loved gardening, was an excellent baker and a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants, and was affectionately known as ?Ma Shaut? to her daughter's friends. She was a dedicated and devoted mother and grandmother whose life was centered around her loved ones. She will be dearly missed by those she touched. Survivors include her beloved daughters, Victoria L. ?Vicki? Alexander and her significant other Tim Hagan, both of Ilion, and Kristin M. ?Krissy? Matthews and her husband Christopher ?Gwee? of Ilion; her cherished granddaughter, Abigail Victoria ?Abby? Matthews; two brothers, John M. Warner and his wife Patricia of Ilion, and Daniel S. Warner and his significant other Robin, both of Ilion; a special aunt, Martha Wengert of Mohawk; her best friend and father of ?her girls,? Bill Shaut of Ilion; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents and her aunt and uncle Jack and Rusty Reyome. Family and friends are invited to visitation Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday commencing at 1 p.m. at the funeral home following visitation, with the Rev. Robert Wollaber of Morningstar Ministries conducting the funeral service. Procession to St. Agnes Cemetery for her interment on the Warner lot will follow the service. Karen's family would like to thank Dr. Dwyer, Cara and Michelle at Bassett Cancer Center, Herkimer, for their kindness and care during her illness. Those wishing to do so may consider memorial contributions in Karen's memory to the Bassett Cancer Center. Donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home.