Ione C. (Sanders) Sharp (1925-2016)

 Ione C. (Sanders) Sharp, 91, passed away July 12, 2016.
She was born to William and Grace (Gwinner) Sanders on March 1, 1925 in a blizzard in Holyoke, Colo. She married Dennis Sharp on Dec. 25, 1943. They moved from Colorado to Kanopolis, Kan. Ione was grateful to find such a nice town and nice people to raise her family there.
Ione was baptized in March of 1969 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved reading the Bible. One of her favorite scriptures was Revelation 21: 3 and 4, which speaks of a resurrection here on earth because Heaven has never experienced death, tears, sorrow or pain. Ione spent the rest of her life telling others her hope for the future. She even spent a few years in full-time volunteer ministry.
Ione is survived by her son, Melvin Sharp of Holten, Kan.; daughter, Margie Sharp of Ellsworth; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Sharp; son, Danny Sharp; and sister, Eleanor Sharp.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 604 West 15th St., Russell, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ione Sharp Memorial Fund, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
Condolences to parsonsfh.com.