Thelma was born March 8, 1923 and departed this world to be with God on April 20, 2012.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Buck Sharp and Joe Schultz; a son John Sharp and a son-in-law Ben Smith. She leaves surviving children, Ila Smith and husband Jim, Dave Sharp and Karolyn, Carol Smith, Phyllis Hollingworth, Becky Hamby, Debra Sharp, Rhonda Dambrosio and husband Dave, a step-son, Stephen Schultz, Jr.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, 1635 N. Benton, Springfield. A visitation will be from 12 to 2 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Bass Chapel Cemetery north of Strafford on Hwy 125.