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Sharon Sue Chord obituary, Linton, IN

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Sharon Chord Obituary

Sharon Sue (Miley) Chord, age 84, of Spencer, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Legacy Campus in Bloomington, Indiana. She was born in Petersburg, Indiana on April 2, 1941 to Carl and Lucy May (White) Miley. Sharon married Arthur Chord in 1977 and he preceded her in death in 1990. She retired from Cummins News in Bloomington after 36 years of employment. Sharon enjoyed working at IU ballgames and going to auctions with her long time companion Lester Hendricks. She also enjoyed sewing and feeding her birds. Sharon attended the Spencer Christian Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Sharon is survived by her brother, Ted Miley and sister, Shirley English; and good friends Bobby, Hope, Lindsey, and Trent Whaley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Jack Miley; sisters,Judy Messmer and Helen Tolbert; and long time companion Lester Hendricks. Funeral services for Sharon will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home, 105 N. Montgomery Street, Spencer, IN 47460. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 am until time of the service at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow the service at Chambersville Cemetery. A special thank you goes out to Hearthstone Health Legacy Campus and especially to Jennifer, Shellie, and Chantell, and also Heart to Heart Hospice. West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.westparrishpedigo.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sharon Sue Chord, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WTHI-TV 10 News on Oct. 10, 2025.

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for Sharon Chord

Oct

15

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home - Spencer Chapel

105 N Montgomery, Spencer, IN

Oct

15

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home - Spencer Chapel

105 N Montgomery, Spencer, IN

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West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home - Spencer Chapel

105 N Montgomery, Spencer, IN 47460

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Martha Mathews

October 10, 2025

Sending my thoughts and condolences to you, Bobby Dale, Hope,Trent and Lindsey. You are to be commended for all your love and support you gave to this beautiful soul.

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