washington - Sharon E. Crone, 70, of Washington passed away at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Sharon was born on May 14, 1941, in Peoria to Earl and Belle Skinner Athens. She married Robert Crone in Peoria on April 23, 1960. Bob survives. Also surviving are three children, Kimberly (Daniel) Vermeere of Moline, Keith Crone of Washington and Stephanie (Andy) Rayniak of Bloomington; one sister, Erva Bassett of New Mexico; four loving grandchildren, Nicole, Matthew, Ashley and Payton; and one special great-grandson, Easton. She was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Wilson.
Sharon was a graduate of Woodruff High School and had worked several years ago at Prospect Bank.
She enjoyed cross stitch sewing; her cats, Moe and Curly; jewelry; candles; roses; wind chimes; and teddy bears. Some of Sharon's most treasured memories were those spent with the family on the many trips to their home at Lake of the Ozarks.
Sharon was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, where funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, at noon with Pastor James Lillie officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to services, and burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery in Washington.
Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Intensive Care Unit at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
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Candy Stclair
February 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Candy (Kerr) StClair
February 20, 2012
Kim,
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Theresa Hopping
February 20, 2012
Bob,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your friends at Mercedes Restaurants, Inc.
Geneva` Thompson
February 19, 2012
Praying for you and so sorry for your loss...Love Eddie and Geneva Thompson
George and Deb Herbert
February 18, 2012
So sorry for the loss of your mom, you and your family are in our prayers...love, George and Deb
Jerry, Kim, Bailey & Alecia Wienzierl
February 18, 2012
We love you and will miss you Nana. Thanks for all you have done for us over the years. You loved us like we were your own.
Rebecca Frederich
February 18, 2012
To the family of Sharon,
May the peace of the Lord be with you.
Please know I am here for you in any way you need.
May God Bless and keep you.
Stephanie Rayniak
February 18, 2012
Mom you will always be with me. God blessed me when He made you my mom. You friendship, your mothering skills, your loving marriage of 52 years with Dad, I carry them all with me. I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I will for you Mom. Kim Keith and I will take good care of Dad. Love you Mom!
February 18, 2012
Bob and family...so sorry to hear of Sharon's passing. I send blessings and sympathy to everyone and hope God heals your hearts with love and sweet memories.
Mardell Crone Homann
Cottontown, Tennessee
Kimberly Vermeere
February 18, 2012
Mom
I love you and miss you terribly.You are
always in my heart. I love you Mom
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