Sharon Kay St. John

Born August 30, 1947 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold and Opal (Martin) Baire. She was a graduate of Bainbridge High School “Class of 1965”. She married Phillip St. John on August 7, 1971.

Sharon was a homemaker, artist and member of the Art League. Painting and creating several pictures, pottery pieces, and taking pottery classes. She had worked at Mallorys and Montgomery Ward after graduating high school.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law Ronald “Ronnie” and Kumiko Baire; and brother-in-law Larry Rumple.

Sharon is survived by her husband Phillip St. John; daughters Julia (Mike) Nesbitt, Jennifer (Mark) Hoke, and Jodi St. John; a sister Marlene Rumple; grandchildren Caitlin Abdon, Haley Abdon, Grant Hoke, Alex Hoke, Evan Nesbitt, and Drew Nesbitt.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Bainbridge Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 14th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Sharon to the Two Fish Food Pantry c/o the Bainbridge Christian Church 402 S. Washington St. Bainbridge, IN 46105.