Sharon Kay (Ellison) Wininger

Sharon Kay (Ellison) Wininger, 78, of Kokomo passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana November 22, 1940 to Jim and Marie Ellison. Sharon married Jerry Lee Wininger, Sr. in 1962 and together they raised four sons. Jerry passed away in 1998. Sharon attended IUK where she received her LPN and went on to work for Howard Community Hospital, then in nursing homes here and when she moved to Florida. She also cared for her mother-in-law, Kathaleen Wininger for several years. Sharon was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed visiting casinos to play the slot machines. She loved her family dearly and will be missed by all. Sharon is survived by her four sons, Rick (Misty), Jerry Lee (Christina), who were also her caregivers, Ron, and John (Melissa) Wininger; grandchildren, Christopher, Elizabeth and Thomas “TJ”, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and Jerry, Sr., Sharon was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth, Philip and Dwight; sisters, Ruth and Margie; and grandson, John C Wininger, Jr. Family will receive friends Thursday, April 18 from 11am – 1pm and 6-8pm at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 W. Alto Road, Kokomo, IN 46902. Funeral service will be Friday, April 19 at 10am, also at Sunset Memory Garden.