We are sad to announce that on April 6, 2024, at the age of 89, Patty Lou Sharkey (Elkhart, Indiana), born in Goshen, Indiana passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patty Lou Sharkey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her former life partner Keith E. Sweazy; and her brother Frank Sharkey. She is survived by : her grandchildren, Melissa Kavanagh (Tom), Dustin Coleman, Scott Coleman (Becky), Matt Wilson (Noriko), Aaron Wilson (Jessy), Adam Wilson, Ryan St (Nikea Jamison), Emily St (Josh Mills), Megan McCrorey, Keith McCrorey (Melissa), Jackson Sweazy and Paige Sweazy; her great great grandchild Leilani Jamison; her siblings, Dennis Sharkey (Vicki) and Mae Swafford (late Jim); and her sister-in-law Karen Sharkey.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Billings Funeral Home (812 Baldwin St, Elkhart, IN 46514). A celebration of life was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at 6:00 PM at the same location.

The family kindly requests memorial donations to either; Cass County Council on Aging, 60525 Decatur Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031 (where she had many fun times with their Adult Day Services Program), https://www.casscoa.org or Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care (formerly Caring Circle), 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085, https://www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Billings Funeral Home