Sharon Lou (Roth) Tolley, 84, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away at 4:37 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana, with her family at her side. 

 

She was born on Sunday, February 6, 1938, in Idaville, Indiana, to the late Don N. and Almadean (Gardiner) Roth.

 

On March 24, 1956, in Frankfort, Indiana, she married the love of her life Robert H. "Bob" Tolley; he passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.  

Sharon had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area all her life.

Visitation will be from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, with Rev Ian McMillian of the First Baptist Church of Monticello, Indiana, and Rev. Bob Flynn officiating. 

 

Burial will follow at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana.

 

Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church of Monticello, Indiana.  Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

 

Biographical Information:
   Sharon lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area all her life and was a 1956 graduate of Monticello High School, Monticello, Indiana.  She had been an active member of the First Baptist Church of Monticello, Indiana. (she was the best noodle lady around).  Sharon retired from the former McGill Manufacturing of Monticello, Indiana, then started driving a school bus for the Twin Lakes School Corporation of Monticello, Indiana, when she turned fifty - five.  The kids who rode Sharon's, bus were all special to her.  She considered them all her own kids.  Driving the school bus was much more than a job, it was her joy and passion.

 

Survivors include:

Four (4) Children,

Randy (wife Cynthia "Cindy") Tolley of Covington, Indiana,

Steve (wife Linda) Tolley of Monticello, Indiana,

Jerry (wife Lillian) Tolley of Monticello, Indiana, and

Janet (husband Jim) Engelberth of Noblesville, Indiana;

 

Seven (7) Grandchildren,

Ryan (wife Katie) Tolley of Covington, Indiana,

Regan (wife Nikki) Tolley of Covington, Indiana,

Jason (wife Bii) Tolley of Remington, Indiana,

Laura (husband Jordan) Dant of Evanston, Illinois,

Jared (wife Amy) Engelberth of Huntington, Indiana,

Joel (wife Nicole) Engelberth of Noblesville, Indiana, and

Jenna (husband Jay) Josephson of Fishers, Indiana;

 

Ten (10) Great Grandchildren;

 

Three (3) Siblings,

Louisa Thomas of St. Petersburg, Florida,

Virgil (wife Roxie) Myers of Burnettsville, Indiana, and

Gillea (husband Tom) Cole of Logansport, Indiana; 

 

Six (6) Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, 

Cora Jean Boyd of Rensselaer, Indiana,

David "Dave" (wife Patti) Tolley of Monticello, Indiana,

Marty Han of Lafayette, Indiana,

Margie (husband Bob) White of Lafayette, Indiana,

Shari (husband Harry) Steele of Winamac, Indiana, and

Hazel (husband John) Hattabaugh of Medora, Indiana;

 

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

 

Step - Mother,

Edna Mae (Siferd) (Gibson) Roth;

 

Parents,

Don N. and Almadean (Gardiner) Roth;

 

Step - Father 

Virgil Myers;

 

Husband

Robert H. "Bob" Tolley;

 

One (1) Sister,

Huldah Haygood;

 

One (1) Half - Sister, 

Driena Johnson; 

 

One (1) Half - Brother,

Terry Myers, Sr.;  

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.