In Memory
Reported by Buzz Hayworth
SHARON KAYE LEHMAN
Jun. 7, 1942 - Oct. 6, 2008
MISHAWAKA - Sharon Kaye (Cox) Lehman, 66, of Mishawaka, IN, died
at 9:41 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional
Medical Center, South Bend, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Lehman
was born June 7, 1942, in South Bend, to the late Joseph and Valera
(Trumball) Cox, and was a lifetime area resident. On June 1, 1974, in
South Bend, she married Paul E. Lehman, who survives. Also surviving
are three daughters, Debra Stickler of Granger, Kim Lehman of
Mishawaka and Tina Graham of South Bend; one son, Richard (Lori) Stickler Jr. of
Granger; 11 grandchildren, Aaron (Beth), Allison, Rickey, Jenna (Jesse), Ali, Brittan y,
Drew, Joseph, Amanda, Bradley, and Cameron; and four great-grandchildren,
McKenzie, Jordan, Jagger and Jaden; two sisters, Carolyn Sue Anders of South Bend
and Sandra (Roger) Whisman of Waterloo, AL; and a brother, Joseph (Sandy) Cox II of
South Bend. Our mother can be described as a woman who devoted her life to her
family, believing in family no matter what. She was a best friend to many, providing
incredible support, especially to her sisters and her brother. When she was young, sh e
was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for girls. Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2008, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home
North, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Rev. Larry Baker of First Brethren Church, South
Bend, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 9th, in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, Indiana
Chapter, 931 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240. Family and friends may send e-mail
condolences to welshfh@yahoo.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 10/9/2008
12/28/2021 DEC
Helen Edwards (Finnigan) (1961)
We had a lot of good times double dating. Then going to beauty school when she was a student to get my hair done. Our get togethers as newly weds! A great friend.