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Sharon Ann Thorn, age 69, of Roanoke, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on November 3, 1955, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Larry and May (Hunt) Crabill. She married John F. Thorn on September 22, 1980, and he survives and resides in Roanoke.
Sharon graduated from Southside High School in 1974. She worked for many years as a cashier at the Salvation Army Store.
Along with her husband, John, she is survived by one son, Jake Thorn, Fort Wayne, IN; two daughters, Pamela Kane, Fort Wayne, IN, Sara Thorn, Roanoke, IN; one sister, Susan Crabill, Fort Wayne; and one granddaughter, Iris Kane.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Cody Thorn.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at McElhaney Funeral Home – Roanoke Chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN, 46783.
Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Humane Fort Wayne in care of
McElhaney Funeral Home – Roanoke Chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN, 46783.
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