Sharron Kay Knutson

Sharron Kay Knutson, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Sharron was born April 17, 1943, in Oswego, Kan., to Charles E. and Lois E. (Stires) Robison. She married Billy McWilliams and to this union two children were born, Dennis and Lindsey. She later married Ron Knutson on April 8, 1983, in Mt. Home, Idaho, and he survives of the home.

Sharron was a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School Class of 1961. She then graduated from LPN School in Nevada, Mo., in 1974. Sharron worked as a nurse for Dr. Langeluttig in El Dorado Springs and later for Dr. Reynolds. Following her marriage to Ron, they moved to Idaho where she worked in Boise, Idaho, for State Medicare/Medicaid as a claim’s adjustor. They retired in 2000 and moved to Vernon County. Sharron and Ron spent many happy years together, they enjoyed traveling, camping, and family time.

In addition to her husband Ron, she is survived by five children, Dennis Wayne McWilliams (Angie), El Dorado Springs, Mo., Lindsey Kay Covington (Lee), Nevada, Rae Dean Brooks (Kevin), Mt. Home, Idaho, Debra Kay Jourdan (James), Mt. Home, Idaho, and Rhonda Ann Cone (Rod), Carnation, Wash.; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brothers, Dennis Robison (Linda), Grandview, Idaho, Gary Robison (Carolyn), Sand Springs, Okla., and Gale Robison, Nevada; a sister, Lyna Gilbert, Blue Springs, Mo.; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and infant brother, Darrell Robison.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Aaron Schumann officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan., at 12:30 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the El Dorado Springs High School Alumni Association or Nevada Regional Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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