Starla Sharp, age 63, of Olmsted passed away at 7:15 A.M. Monday, March 16, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.
Starla was born November 23, 1962 in Anna, Illinois.
She was a graduate of Vienna High School. Starla and David Sharp spent thirty eight years of marriage together until David’s passing in 2018. She loved camping with David and working in her flower gardens. Starla loved her Sunday School class at the United Methodist Church in Olmsted where she was a faithful member.
She is survived by one daughter, Ashley (Ryan) Hannan of Anna; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Tyler and Beckett Hannan of Anna; brother, Joey Whiteside of Vienna; sister, Christine (Herb) Hosfeldt of Tunnel Hill; mother-in-law, Nancy Sharp of Olmsted.
Starla was preceded in death by her husband, David Sharp, her parents, Lynn and Arlene Price Whiteside; her father-in-law, Charlie Sharp.
Services honoring the life of Mrs. Starla Sharp will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 9 A.M. until the service hour. The Holy Rosary will be led by father Joel Seipp at 11 A.M. Pastor Mike Sharp will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Wyatt Cemetery near Grand Chain.
Pallbearers will be Nicholas Hannan, Tyler Hannan, Phillip Hosfeldt, Eric Sharp, Shawn Sharp and Gino Helms.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to help the family with expenses. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
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