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Sharon Rainey Obituary
LIMA — Sharon R. Rainey, age 67 of Lima, passed at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the late James Henry and Lucy Ann (Brinkman) Bellman. She married Dr. Terry Rainey in 1990, who preceded her in death in 2001.
She was a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Wapakoneta. Sharon was employed at Auto Owners Insurance, before retiring from the DANA Corporation.
Sharon was a beautiful soul and was loved by everyone around her. She was an artist, and avid gardener, and her grandchildren were the light of her life and gave her the most joy. Her children "loved her more than the whole world, and even more than that."
She is survived by a son - Joseph Jon Poppe of St. Johns; a daughter - Emily A. (Zach) Vail of Perrysburg; 3 grandchildren - Quinn, Josie, and Finley Vail; 4 brothers - Chuck (Diane) Bellman of Cridersville; Rob Bellman of Wapakoneta; Greg (Tamie) Bellman of Wapakoneta; Phil (Deb) Bellman of Wapakoneta; 6 sisters - Gloria (Bill) Bratton of Zanesville; Martha (John) Anders of Ft. Jennings; Doris (John) Sheipline of Wapakoneta; Theresa (Mike) Herbst of Lima; Carolyn (Kevin) Holtzapple of Wapakoneta; Mary (Steve) Brown of Cridersville; a sister-in-law - Loretta Bellman of Cridersville; her former husband and friend - Mark Poppe of St. Johns; and family friends - Greg Lockwood and Dave McLaughlin, both of Lima.
Also preceding her in death are 2 brothers - David Lee Bellman and Denny Joseph Bellman.
Per her wishes there will be no public services or visitation.
"We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love…and then return home."
Arrangements are by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville and condolences may be shared at www.BayliffAndSon.com
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Sara Smart Lehman
October 30, 2018
I have fond childhood memories of playing at Sharon's house with joe and emily on Hoghe Road. My thoughts are with your family during this time.
Devin Hitchcock
October 20, 2018
Sharon is an inspiration. A breath of fresh air. A kind soul. A light in this world. I am so thankful and blessed to have known and learned from her.
October 19, 2018
So very sad! Loved Sharon was a sweet soul, great artist and true friend. We would go long times without seeing one another but when we did it was always special. Heaven got a true angel! My heart goes out to the entire family and to Mark.
Cheryl Sita
October 19, 2018
Our sincere condolences to all the Bellman family, her friends and family. We grew up together in Cridersville. She was a beautiful person who was an artist and painted the world beautiful. Her gardens bloomed of happiness and life. She will be missed and the world was a better place when she was in it, now we mourn her passing...may God wrap His arms around her and her family and give them ....peace....love❤ Cheryl (Truesdale) Sita
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Elaine Vaubel Metzger
October 18, 2018
Sweet dreams, Sharon. Went to high school with Sharon; she was a beautiful person.
jeff esser
October 18, 2018
Graduated from St. Joe with Sharon. One of the sweetest people I ever knew. Don't ever remember her angry at anyone or anything. RIP Sharon. You will be missed.
October 18, 2018
So sorry to hear of Sharon's passing I was always jealous of her cause she was so pretty and full of life sure am going to miss her my heart goes out to her family. Cousin Judy
Cathy Semer
October 18, 2018
Worked with Sharo at Dana, and every time Deb Howard came home from Florida we went over for a visit, Sharon was very special lady and she will be missed.
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