Katherine Helena Sharp, 100, formally of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 12, 2024 in Tijeras, New Mexico.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Memorials in Katherine’s honor may be made to Antioch Christian Church, 5409 E US-36, Decatur, IL 62521.
Katherine was born on September 26, 1923, to Charles Beaver and Verla (Shephard) Beaver in Mt. Pulaski, IL.
Katherine worked in home healthcare. She also worked at Caterpillar, G.E., and other Decatur area factories. She enjoyed crocheting, as well as making crafts and jewelry. Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by her children: Clifford Sharp and Chris Sharp; and her granddaughter, Jennifer Sharp.
Katherine was a faithful member of the Antioch Christian church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Vincent Sharp; son, Charles Homer Sharp; and her brothers: Glenn Fred Beaver, Leslie William Beaver and Wilbur Charles Beaver.