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Sharon Straus Obituary

Sharon K. Straus, 80, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 4:50 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 12 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, MO. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Philadelphia, MO. A visitation that will be held from 10 AM to 12 PM Monday, January 5, 2026, the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO.

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Published by Herald-Whig on Jan. 2, 2026.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Emerson Baptist Church

3153 Highway M, Maywood, MO 63454

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5

Service

12:00 p.m.

Emerson Baptist Church

3153 Highway M, Maywood, MO 63454

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424 S. Main Street, Palmyra, MO 63461

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