Sharon Kay Busby Obituary
We bid farewell to Sharon Kay Busby of Beardstown, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 21, 2026 at the age of 74. Sharon touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charley Moore and Venona Wilcox Moore; her stepfather Virgil Long; her son William "Willie" E. Collins; her siblings, Marilyn Hay, Betty Cremer, Shirley Schmidt, Charles N. Moore, Dennis R. Moore and Franklin "Billy" Moore; the father of her children George Collins; and her sister-in-law Rhonda Garrett.
She is survived by: her husband Clarence "Jim" Busby; her daughters, Charlene Jockisch (Charles) of Lewistown and Mary "Smurfy" Collins of Beardstown; her stepson Donald Busby of Beardstown; her grandchildren, Loraine Schafer (Robert), Elizabeth Collins, Tara Beverly Jean Collins, Christopher W. Stoneking (Heather), Mikey Kling (Ashley), Andrew Kling, Evans and Ryan Evans; her great grandchildren, Beverly, Lily, Jacob, Bristol, Charlea, Abel, Evan, Thomas and Conner; her sister Bonnie Durell (Donald) of Browning; her daughter-in-law Christine Collins; and her sister-in-law Brenda Bollin (Calvin). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
