James Robert "Jim" Sharp, 88, of rural Monticello, Indiana, passed away at 6:05 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Monticello Healthcare Center of Monticello, Indiana.

Jim was born on Saturday, January 27, 1934, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Thomas Robert and Grace L. (Danner) Sharp.

 

On June 25, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Foresman, Indiana, he married Mary "Joyce" Cooper; she survives. 

Branch: United States Army   

Jim rural Monticello, Indiana, most all of his life.

Visitation will be from 12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022, here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022, with Pastor Dana Hood officiating.  The Celebration of Life Service will be live streamed on the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home Facebook page.  We will begin streaming pictures the famiy brought in at 1:45 p.m., November 15, 2022 immediately followed by the live streaming of the Celebration of Life Service. 

 

Burial with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Memorials may be given to the Guernsey Church of the Brethren of Monticello, Indiana, or to the Tippecanoe Audubon Society.  Envelopes will be available the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

 

Biographical Information:
   Jim had lived in rural Reynolds and Monticello, Indiana, most all of his life, farming and raising two sons with his wife, Joyce.  He was a 1952 graduate of Reynolds High School of Reynolds, Indiana.  Jim and his wife, Joyce, have been members of the Guernsey Church of the Brethren of rural Monticello, Indiana, for the last seventy - nine years.  He had served on numerous committees of the church, was the Youth Advisory for several years, and played on the church's dart-ball team and loved every minute of that.  Jim was a United States Army Veteran, service during the Korean Conflict.  Jim was the maintenance man of the Monticello Union Township Library in Monticello, Indiana, for several years.  

  

Survivors include:

Wife,

Mary "Joyce" (Cooper) Sharp of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Two (2) Sons,

James Andrew "Andy" (wife Julie) Sharp of Indianapolis, Indiana, and

Thomas W. "Tom" (wife Stephanie) Sharp of Holliston, Massachusetts;

 

Four (4) Grandchildren,

William P. Sharp, 

Perry O. Sharp, 

Devinne R. (husband Doug) Murphy, and

Alexander James Lee Sharp;

 

One (1) God - Daughter,

Leslie Ann (husband Timothy L.) Fowler Montgomery of Dacula, Georgia; 

 

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

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents,

Thomas Robert and Grace L. (Danner) Sharp;

 

Daughter-In-Law,

Shana Jade Montgomery - Sharp;

 

Grandson,

Robert Clinton Sharp;

 

Two (2) Sisters,

Nina L. Sharp Davis, and

Ellen R. Sharp Simmons;

 

Brother,

Thomas D. Sharp.

 

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