Mary J. Sharpf

Mary J. Sharpf, 85, of Kentland, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at George Ade Memorial Healthcare Center of Brook, Indiana. She was born on April 10, 1936 in Warren County, Indiana to the late Lottye (Jewell) Fletcher.

Her first marriage was to James Couch and they would divorce. She later married Dick Sharpf on August 31, 1974 in Lanark, Illinois. Dick preceded her in death on June 3, 2007.

Mary had lived in the Fowler, Kentland, and Medaryville communities throughout her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, Boy Scout Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader while her children were growing up.

She was a waitress at the Nu-Joy Restaurant of Kentland, operator of the Newton County License Branch, and held several secretarial positions in Newton County. Mary also was a kindergarten aide at West Central School for 30 years and a life skills aide at South Newton Elementary School for 3 years.

Mary loved spending time with children, grandchildren, and in her later years, her precious great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing Halloween costumes, decorating birthday cakes for her grandchildren, gardening, crafting, and loved to travel in the RV with her late husband.

Surviving are her children, Jim (Kathy) Couch of Earl Park, Kathy (Curt) Holloway of Kentland; step-daughters, Susan Lowder, Julie Brodgen, and Tere Doran. Grandchildren, Ashley Holloway-Watts, Taylor Ellis, Jimmy Couch, Heather Summers, and 8 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings, Donna Fariss of Inman, South Carolina and Sonny Fletcher of Etna Green, IN.

Preceding her in death along with her husband and mother are siblings, Bob Fletcher, Pat Westwood, Joylene Martin, and Faith Ann Redding.

Friends may call from 10 AM (CST) until the time of funeral service 11 AM (CST) Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Interment to follow in Fairlawn Cemetery of Kentland.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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