Sharon Kay Marine

Sharon Kay Marine, born January 19, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to Alson and Beulah (Lake) Rich, died August 10, 2025 in Noblesville, Indiana. She married John Dwight Marine on October 31, 1958 until John’s passing shortly after their 60th anniversary.

Sharon was Mother to:  Chris Marine, Michael (Sonya) Marine, and Teresa (Todd) Pearson. She was the Grandmother to:  Whitney (Kyle) Shaffer, Benjamin (Holly) Marine, Christopher Marine, Niki Marine, Samantha Pearson, Caleb Marine, and Patrick Marine. She was the Great-Grandmother to:  Lila Marine, Lina Marine, Jayce Minns, Lydia Marine, Gunner Shaffer, Ceejay Pearson, Reagan Marine, Oakley Shaffer, Wilder Shaffer, and soon to be a 10th. Also surviving are Jenny Porter (Sister), Danny Rich (Brother), Ron Shane (Brother-in-law), Laura Rich (Sister-in-law) and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jerry Rich (brother), and Judy Shane (Sister-in-law).

In high school, Sharon worked at a small diner in the mornings before school, serving the locals breakfast. A 1956 Swayzee High School Graduate, Sharon went on to Marion Beauty School, finishing in 1959 and worked as a beautician for two and a half years. Later she attended Indiana University Kokomo for accounting to secure a job at Kokomo Chrysler Transmission plant as a Bookkeeper. At Kokomo Chrysler Transmission plant, she started on the switchboard and worked her way up to Head Bookkeeper until she retired.

Sharon’s memberships included UAW 1302, where she served as vice president in the late 1970’s, the Order of the Eastern Star #345, and Jerome Christian Church. She enjoyed visiting casinos, traveling to many of the 50 states (with Alaska being the last in 2010), crocheting baby blankets for friends, family, and We-Care, camping with grandkids, and served as a Cub Scout Den Mother. Most of all, Sharon loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother, great-grandmother, supporting her children and grandchildren as their biggest fan in their varied interests.

A celebration of Sharon’s life will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5784 East 950 South, Amboy, IN, 46911. Graveside service and burial will be in Marion National Cemetery on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Hasler- Stout Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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