Sharon Kay

Wilhelms

Sharon Kay Wilhelms daughter of the late Thelma Lee Eaton Rhodes and Herman Red Rhodes was born in Ellington, Missouri, on May 18, 1944. She departed this life at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 9, 2023, at the age of 79.

On July 1, 1967 in Ellington, Missouri, Kay was united in marriage to Eldon Wilhelms and to this union two children were born. Kay enjoyed going to casino's, shopping at JC Penney, and doing word search puzzles. She loved watching her grandson's baseball games, and wintering in Florida. Kay's greatest joy was the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill and Jim Rhodes, and one sister, Pat Baysinger.

Kay is survived by her husband, Eldon Wilhelms of Dittmer, Missouri, one son, Greg Wilhelms and wife Tonya of DeSoto, Missouri, one daughter, Dena Werner and husband Darrin of Cedar Hill, Missouri, four grandchildren, Alicia, Brittany, Dylan and Dakota, three great-grandchildren, Ramona, Camden and Mariana. Kay will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, September 13th at 11:15 AM

Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Ray Chilton

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Greg Wilhelms, Dylan Werner, Dakota Werner, Marty Baysinger, Darrin Werner

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital