Obituaries, September 16, 2025

Written on 09/16/2025


Roger D. Sharp, Sherry Ann Eltzeroth

Roger D. Sharp

Roger D. Sharp, 79, of Galveston, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 17, 1946, in Kokomo, Indiana to Doyle and Carrie (Black) Sharp. He married Susan M. Claxton on December 28, 1979, in Tennessee, and she survives.

Roger worked for Continental Steel for many years in Kokomo. He then worked for ABC Metals in Logansport and IHC Kokomo and retired after many years as assistant manager at Soupley’s in Kokomo. He enjoyed fishing and shooting, but most of all he loved playing pool.

Surviving family include his wife Susan Sharp of Galveston; his brothers-in-law Alan (Patty) Claxton of Walton and David (Heather) Claxton of Kokomo; and sister-in-law Diane (James) Upton of Logansport. He is preceded in death by his parents, half-sister Linda Burton, and son Michael D. Sharp.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Rev. Bill Collins officiating. Burial will follow in the Walton IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Murray Weaver Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com



Sherry Ann Eltzeroth

Sherry Ann Eltzeroth, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

A public visitation for Sherry will be held Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Ellers Community Mortuary & Memorial Center, Inc., 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN 46902. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN 46902. A burial will occur Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Friends Cemetery, Peru St., Russiaville, IN 46979.