It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sharon Lee (Skelton) Bender of Sullivan, Missouri, born in Conran, Missouri, who passed away on March 23, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Richard Wayne Skelton, Sr. and Vonnie Lee Skelton; and her brothers, Richard "Wayne" Skelton, Jr., Vernon Skelton and Michael Skelton.

She is survived by : her husband Lee Joseph Bender of St. Clair, MO; her children, Ray Leuthauser, Jr. (Carrie) of Cedar Hill, MO, Steve Leuthauser (Lynn) of Cedar Hill, MO, Michele Reasoner (Tony Storie) of St. Clair, MO, Tamara Lister (John) of St, Kathy Gentner (Will) of Hallsville, MO, Jeanette Bender of Fenton, MO and Julie Fischer (Christopher) of Florissant, MO; and her siblings-in-law, Christopher Bender of Elsberry, MO, Patricia Bender and Michele Bicknell (Michael) of Imperial, MO. She is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Russell Colonial Funeral Home, Inc.