Sharon Minton

Sharon M. Minton, age 64, a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana died early Sunday morning December 26, 2010 in her residence following a brief illness.e She was the wife of Ronald G. "Ike" Minton. Sharon was born on October 26, 1946 in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Wells) Pranger. As a young girl she graduated from Huntertown High School ine 1965 and was united in marriage to Ronald G. "Ike" Minton on August 14, 1965. She worked at Lincoln Life for 25 years, was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, St. Vincent's Eucharist Ministry, the Rosary Sodality, and Lincs at Lincoln Life. Her hobbies includede traveling,e being a caregiver, close relationships with family and friends. Her survivors include her husband Ike, a sister Vivian A. "Sis" Pranger of Idyllwild, California, and nieces, nephews, 2 aunts, and a host of cousins.e e She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Christopher A. Minton on October 26, 2007, and a brother Walter "Butch" Pranger. A mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday December 30, 2010 at 10:30 am in the St. Vincent's Catholic Church 1502 E. Wallen Rd. in Fort Wayne with Father Andrew Budzinski officiating. The family will receive friends in the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Wednesday from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M.where a Vigil service will be held at 7:30 PM. There will be one hour of calling at the church prior to the mass. Burial will follow in the Huntertown Cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to; American Cancer Society, or the Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice. ************************************************************************** You are invited to leave a condolence for the family; and may do so by clicking on "Condolence" below.