Sharon Kay (Johnson) Howell

Sept. 7, 1948 – Jan. 13, 2022

Sharon Kay (Johnson) Howell, 73, Crawfordsville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.

She was born in Catlin, Ill. on Sept. 7, 1948 to the late James Sherman and Jennie May (Waymoth) Johnson.

Mrs. Howell graduated from Danville High School in Illinois and was a loving mother and homemaker. On June 30, 1972, she married Tom E. Howell, who preceded her in death by three days. She enjoyed watching birds, especially her hummingbirds, photography, crafts, genealogy, making her candies, especially her famous fudge, she was always reading and loved spending time with her grandkids.

Survivors include her two sons, Todd Alan (Bonnie) Johnson and Craig Alan Howell; grandchildren, Kelsey (Justin) Flory and Kayla Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Logan, Gwendolyn, Rowan and Beckham; two brothers, Ronald Dean (Pam) Johnson and James Alan (Cindy) Johnson; a sister, Marie (Dan) Weiss; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom; and a sister, Judy Ryker.

There will be a private family service on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 for her and her husband, which can be viewed on their obituary pages at www.sandersfuneralcare.com. There will be a public graveside service on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to the Montgomery County Animal League, 1104 Big 4 Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care.

Condolences online at: www.sandersfuneralcare.com.