Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sharp, Betty M. (Rock) May 12, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net July 30, 2020, 4:15 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. May. 16, 2017 BETTY SHARP 1929-2017 Betty M. (Rock) Sharp, age 87 of Ionia, MI passed away May 12, 2017. She was born in Portland, MI to Moneita and Judd Rock on Aug. 8, 1929. Graduating from Portland in 1948, she went to work for Michigan Bell at the Ionia switchboard, moving on to Lansing where she retired after 30 years. Betty loved going to the casino and could be found at the fairgrounds' country music American Idol voting, laughing and telling jokes, baking and spending time with family. She was well known to us as "Mrs. Clean." Betty is survived by her children, Larry Sharp of Ionia, Pat (Phil) Cooper of Buckely, MI. Kimberly (Paul) Beckwith of Lansing; son-in-law, Roy Jackson of Ionia; brother, Duane Rock of Augusta, MI; grandchildren, Jennifer, Maggie, Brandon, Kyle, Amy, Sean, Tim, Amanda, Johnathon and Givyn; great - grandchildren, Jaylssa, Jaden, Max, Bryant, Mara, Knox, Aiyana and Moneita; special friend, Linda and Al Guthrie of Lansing, MI; Sandy, her therapy buddy; and many other wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her Daughter, Karen Jackson; daughter-in-law, Penny Sharp; Parents, Moneita and Judd Rock; Brother, Ronald Rock. Thank You to Sparrow Hospice and Heartlands of Ionia for their compassionate care. Family will be accepting visitors from 10-11 a.m. Thursday,May 18, 2017 at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with funeral service following immediately at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating. Luncheon following services at the Zion Church of Ionia. In Lieu of flowers those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Ionia Commission on Aging. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/sharp37970nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb