Sharon K. Irion (1941 – 2024)

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Sharon K. Irion, 82, of Morrison, IL, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Morrison.

Sharon was born on June 11, 1941, in Morrison to Lloyd “Red,” Sr. and Lorna (Williams) Gallentine. She attended Morrison High School. On September 20, 1957, she married Richard “Dick” Irion, Sr. in Morrison. She was a stay-at-home mom and grandma for the majority of her life and loved everyone in her family very dearly. Besides her family, Sharon’s favorite things included singing and dancing to country music, spending time with her children and grandchildren, going for rides In the car, and petting and talking to her grand-dogs.

Survivors include her son, Richard Irion, Jr. of Morrison; daughter, Debbie (Greg) Houldson of Morrison; three granddaughters, Brycee (Frank) Ambrosio of Wheaton, IL, and Allison Houldson and Lindsey Houldson of Morrison; great-granddaughter Luciana Ambrosio of Wheaton; brother, Lloyd (RuthAnne) Gallentine of Princeton, IL; sister, Janice Wilson (Steve Fransen) of Savanna, IL; several nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Pat Olson, Mary Jane Gallentine, and Lorna Marie Gallentine; brothers, Larry Gallentine and Rick Gallentine; an unnamed baby.

There will be no Visitation or Funeral Service.

A private family Graveside Service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.