Sharon Ruth Khoury

Sharon Ruth Khoury, 78, of Vulcan, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 27, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She is now with her Saviour and Guide, Jesus Christ. She loved Him and now is very pleased to be with Him in Heaven, along with her mother and father and brother, Michael. She spent many, many hours praying with known friends and unknown people, telling them about how wonderful our Lord Jesus was to her and could be to them as well. During the last two and one half years, the loss of eyesight hindered her activities a lot but kept her love strong for her husband, Donald and others needing help with a listening ear and prayers. She was born March 21, 1945, in Vulcan and graduated from Vulcan High School in 1963 as Valedictorian of her class. She was the youngest of three children of Edmund and Ruth Mellon. She worked for many years at Norway Gravure Printing Plant as head business office manager. Sharon married Don Khoury on September 26, 1970, at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan, M I. They had 53 1⁄2 years of marriage. Don then started Wishing Well Gifts in Downtown Iron Mountain in 1970, and together they worked the gift shop, which Don is still operating. Sharon primarily ordered stock for the store along with customer service and praying with customers for special needs. Matthew 6:3.....not letting your left hand know what your right hand is doing. She was a talented poem writer and gave poems away to many. She lived and grew up on the family Mellon farm in Vulcan to the present time. She helped her dad plant crops, along with her brother, Michael and sister, Maureen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond and Ruth Mellon and brother, Michael. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years and caregiver, Donald; sister, Maureen; brother-in-law, Robert Bradshaw in CA; her sister-in-law in Arizona, Barbara Mellon; and many friends. In accordance with Sharon's wishes, there will be no public visitation, only a private service with close family and friends. Burial will be at Norway Township Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions can be made to your favorite charitable organization. Psalm 91...Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Sharon Ruth Khoury online at https://www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Sharon Ruth Khoury

March 21, 1945 - March 27, 2023