Kari Lynn Halko, 48, of Brunswick Hills, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Kari was born on April 3, 1978, in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of the late Max and Barbara (Goldschmidt) Powell.

She grew up in Malvern, Ohio and graduated from Malvern High School. Kari graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She worked as a freelance graphic designer and crafter, but her true passion was creating a loving home for her family. Her devotion was unmatched, and it showed in everything that she did. She made every day better than the last and squeezed 90 years of love into her 48 years on this Earth.

Kari was a Past Matron, Medina #266 Order of the Eastern Star. She held several additional leadership roles over her 25 years of membership and was recently named the 2027 Drill Director for the Grand Chapter of Ohio.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her uncles, Bob Goldschmidt and Jerry Powell.

She is survived by her loving husband and Falcon Flame, Matthew Halko, with whom she shared 21 years of marriage after meeting their first day at BGSU; sons, Ryan and Adam; siblings, Teri (Doug) Roberts, Tami (Rick) Allison, and Robyn (Bill) Gruber; in-laws Jim and Linda Halko, sister-in-law Megan Halko; uncle, Bart (Jami) Powell; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends at Waite Funeral Home: 3300 Center Road, Brunswick, OH 44212 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 4-7 pm. A Celebration of Kari’s Life will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11 am at Brunswick United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cleveland Children’s Dyslexia Center www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org or a charity of your choice. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to Kari’s family at www.waitefuneralhome.com.