Melvin Sharp 1944-2019

Melvin Dennis Sharp, 74, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

He was born Dec. 12, 1944, in Loveland, Colo., the son of Dennis Lowell and Ione Christine (Sanders) Sharp.

Melvin graduated in 1962 from Kanopolis High School in Kanopolis. After he graduated, he joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1966.

On Jan. 31, 1971, in Ellsworth, Melvin was united in marriage to Sherry Lynn Morgan. They shared more than 48 years of marriage.

Melvin spent the majority of his working life employed for the Kansas Turnpike Authority as a toll collector. When Melvin wasn’t working, he could usually be found fishing and of course he always had a joke to tell that would always put a smile on everybody’s faces.

Survivors included his wife Sherry of the home; two sons, Brian Kelly Sharp (Felisa) of Topeka and James Dennis Sharp (Kyndra) of Hiawatha; a sister Margie Sharp of Ellsworth; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Daniel Sharp.

Memorial services will be conducted by Melvin’s family at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Holton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvin D. Sharp Memorial Fund to help with funeral expenses, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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