Obituary for Sharon K. Lease

Sharon K. Lease, age 77, of Lima, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on July 21, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio to Waldo and Annis (Conley) Oglesbee. On July 1, 1966 Sharon married Arthur Lease and he survives in Lima. 

Also surviving are her two sons: Darren (Sunny) Lease of North Lewisburg and Jeff (Lynn) Lease of Venice, FL; five grandchildren: Dalton, Batai, Savannah, Hershel and Larry; a sister-in-law, Dana Oglesbee; brother-in-law, Dana (Rhonda) Lease; and nephews: Kyle Oglesbee and Barry James Lease. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Waldo; mother and stepfather, Annis and Paul Piper; a brother, Larry Oglesbee; and niece, Tammy Sheets. 

Sharon retired from Ohio Northern University, Ada, where she was the administrative assistant for the Department of Development. She was a member and served as the financial secretary of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. Sharon was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  

Funeral services will begin at 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Rev. James Gatchell  officiating.  Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Kenton.  

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Thursday, December 4th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, P.O. Box 440, Alger, Ohio 45812.

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