Karen Kae Brown, 54, of Kingston, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, February the 6th, 2026, at her home in Kingston. She was born on December the 13th, 1971, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to the late Henry David Skeen and Emily Mae Bonham Skeen. Kae was raised in Loco, Oklahoma, and attended Velma schools, and lived most of her life in Montana and Oklahoma. She married William Leo Brown on December the 12th, 2002, in Gunnison, Colorado, and he preceded her in death on January the 19th, 2022. She enjoyed horseback riding, anything outdoors, playing cards, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by:

Children:

John Mears, Kingston, Oklahoma

Kasha Skibsted and husband Cody of Missoula, Montana

Justen Mears, Missoula, Montana

Jeret Mears, Kingston, Oklahoma

Eight grandchildren

Brothers:    John Skeen of Duncan, Oklahoma and Brad Skeen of Texas

Sisters:        Janet Branch of Loco, Oklahoma, Sherry White of Texas, Ashley Skeen of Texas

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother David Skeen, Steven Skeen and a sister Regina Morano.