Sharon K. Barnhardt's Obituary
Sharon K. Barnhardt, age 73, passed away on September 5, 2024, in Muskegon, Michigan. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan, on August 8, 1951, to Raymond and Betty (St. Amour) Rowe. Sharon graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1969. She married the love of her life, Michael O. Barnhardt on October 19, 1973. Sharon was a cashier who enjoyed working at Keefe’s Pharmacy and was a member of Ferry Memorial Reformed Church. She is survived by her loving husband, sister, Rita (Joe) Holub; brother, Brian (Millie) Rowe; sister-in-law, Lorrie Rowe; brother-in-law, Jonathan (Sharon) Barnhardt; sister-in-law, Jill (Ron) Hammock; son, Troy (Julie) Barnhardt; daughters, Michelle Colbert, Amy (Bob) Derby and Stacey (Joshua) Sopha; grandchildren, Jessica (Tim) Wiseman, Robert (Kelsea) Derby, David (Jordyn Burel) Derby, Jadyn Sopha, Trinity “Rain” Sopha, and Kaia Barnhardt; along with many nieces, nephews and family. She is preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Betty Rowe; siblings, Nancy Rowe, Richard Rowe, Edward Rowe, Joice (Curt) Masunas and David Rowe; sisters-in-law, Becky Kasch and Betty Rowe. In lieu of flowers donations in Sharons memory can be made to the American Cancer Society or Heartland Hospice. VISITATION will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church, 4283 N. Weber Rd., Whitehall, MI 49461, with the FUNERAL SERVICE following at Noon. Arrangements through the Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI., 49442. Please sign the family’s online guestbook and share memories at sytsemafh.com
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