Amy G. Sharum

MORTON...Amy G. Sharum, 98, of Morton, passed away Friday afternoon at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Amy was born on January 9, 1915 in Handy, Missouri to Harvey and Emily (Greene) Hurt. She married Rastus D. Sharum on January 6, 1934 in Doniphan, Missouri. Rastus preceded her in death. Among those surviving are two sons, Dewitt (Sue) Sharum of Camden, Tennessee and Delbert Homer Sharum of Morton; three daughters, Betty McCuen of Morton, Joyce Lippert of Pekin and Frances (Charles) Seward of East Peoria; one brother, Calvin (Bertha) Hurt of Colorado; two sisters, Della High of Arkansas and Helen Crawford of Missouri; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren. Amy was also preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Partee; granddaughter, Lisa Sharum and a great granddaughter, Alexandria Sharum. Also surviving are several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Amy was a cook by profession and enjoyed many years at numerous restaurants, including Kramers in Peoria. She enjoyed sewing crafts and making quilts for her family and friends. Mostly she enjoyed spending time with her large family and traveling to see family and friends. Amy will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends left behind. Funeral services for Amy will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Graveside services will be on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Towles Cemetery in Doniphan, Missouri. Memorials for Amy may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences to the family may be made at masonfuneralhomes.com