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1953
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2024
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Sharon Mikesell Obituary
Sharon Kay Mikesell, 70, Rochester, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in South Whitley.
She was born June 23, 1953, in Magnolia, Ark., the daughter of Lloyd and Ina (Senter) Shipp. On April 12, 1991, in Rochester, she married Troy A. Mikesell, and he survives.
Sharon had been a homemaker. She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church, Rochester. In her leisure, time she enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and had become an accomplished rock painter.
Survivors include her husband, Troy Mikesell, Rochester; daughters, Leslie Renee' Ranstead, Muncie, Heather Layne (Ashley Bashop), South Whitley; son, Greyson Krystopher Gall Mikesell, Rochester; four grandchildren, Phillip Alston Troy Pugh, Rochester, Gage Orion (Anna DuBois) Bower, Winamac, Gavin Michael Shambarger, Rochester, Gemma Joleigh Denton, Rochester; one great-grandchild, Paislee JoAnn Bower, Winamac; brother, Terry Michael Johnson, Swannanoa, N.C.
Preceding Sharon in death were her parents, daughter, Amanda Gall, brother, David Shipp, and great-grandson, Maverick Bower.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 2024, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery, Athens, at a later date.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
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