Sharon Henson
Sharon L. Henson, 78, Greenwood, passed away at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center in Owen, on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood. Pastor Geoff Smith officiated and burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery in the town of Warner, rural Greenwood. Visitation was held at the church, on Friday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Sharon Louise Gaspardo was born on Sept. 13, 1945, in Stambaugh, Mich., the youngest of five children to Winfield V. and Adeline E. (Zierler) Gaspardo. She grew up on a dairy farm in Alvin, where she received her education and graduated from high school. In 1965, Sharon was united in marriage to Edward Scheffler in Alvin. They moved and settled in Illinois. They later divorced. Over the years, she held many jobs. Sharon began her working career waitressing at a resort. She then went to work on the assembly line at Briggs & Stratton, two separate times. She was also a stayat- home mom for a while, returning to the workforce at Packaging Systems in Illinois. Sharon married John R. Henson on June 24, 1980, in Bloomingdale, Ill. In November of 1982, the family moved to Greenwood, and began attending Missionary Baptist Church in December that same year. Several years later, Sharon began cleaning the church one day a week, and did so for many years. In addition, she helped her son, David, at his business: peeling logs, cleaning deer heads, or whatever she could do to help.
She has been a member of Missionary Baptist Church for more than 41 years. In her spare time she had many interests, but especially loved spending time with family, gardening, going to garage sales, cooking, baking, canning, feeding the birds and puzzles.
Sharon is survived by her three children: Kim Kilty of Marshfield, Diane (Bob) Hollenbeck of Center Point, Iowa, Dave (Vicki) Scheffler of Greenwood; six grandchildren: Julie Tirado, Laura Tirado (Evan), John (Kaylin) Scheffler, Jason (Marissa) Scheffler, Katelyn Kilty and Kyle Kilty; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers: Gerald (Donna) Gaspardo of Rome, Ga., Eugene (Patricia) Gaspardo of Mayville; one sister-in-law: Patricia Gaspardo of Alvin; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; one sister, Marlene Kuehn; and one brother, Orville Gaspardo.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.
