BEEMAN, Sharon Kay (Griffith) - b. February 19, 1949 - d. April 5, 2019

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Sharon Kay Beeman of Hamilton, Kansas passed away on April 5, 2019 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, Kansas at the age of 70.  She was born February 19, 1949 in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Opal (Megli) Griffith.

Sharon was raised in Neal, Kansas, attending the Neal, Tribune, Hamilton, and Eureka schools, graduating from Eureka High
School.  She was proud to be on a successful softball team while attending Tribune School.  On September 8, 1967, Sharon was united in marriage to James Charles "Jim" Beeman.  The couple made their home in Hamilton where she was a homemaker.  To this union, two sons were born.

Once the boys were in junior high, Sharon went to work at the Hamilton Post Office and the Neal Post Office.  Later she worked for Home Bank & Trust before starting her career at Greenwood County Road and Bridge where she was the office manager.  She retired in March 2014, and Jim preceded her in death on March 17, 2014.

Sharon was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church, the Friends Lunch Club, Embroidery Club, Greenwood County Cattlewomen, and was co-founder of the Willow Valley GoGetters 4-H Club in Hamilton.

Sharon is survived by her sons, Preston and wife, Jeanna Beeman of Hamilton, Kansas and Bruce and wife, Stefanie Beeman of Moline, Kansas; five grandchildren, Reid Beeman, Tessa Beeman, Katy Beeman, Avery Beeman, and Jorja Beeman; and five siblings, James Griffith of Bellingham, Washington, Leo Griffith of North Newton, Kansas, Robert Griffith of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Richard Griffith of Topeka, Kansas, and MaryAnn Thornton of Eureka, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; and her siblings, Hazel Herold, Ruby Herman, Edgar Griffith, Dorothy Gutman, Keith Griffith, and Gerald Griffith.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka, Kanss with Pastor Warren Olson officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Hamilton City Library or to the Greenwood County 4-H Foundation.  Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 N. Oak Street,  Eureka, Kansas 67045 which is overseeing arrangements.  Condolences for the family may be left online at www.koupfunerals.com.

(taken from the Koup Family Funeral Home website)