Sharon K. Murdock

Sharon K. Murdock, 70, of Cedar Point died peacefully with her family by her side October 24, 2017 in CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday in the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle. Burial will be in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday in the funeral home from 4-8:00 PM. Additional visitation will be 10:00 AM until time of services in the funeral home.

Sharon was born in Sandwich on July 29, 1947 to Jake and Shirley (Locke) Arjes. She married Al Murdock on April 15, 1987. She graduated from Mendota High School. She retired from Hobbs in Spring Valley. Sharon collected scarecrows and decorative bicycles. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, yard work, and going to the boat.

Sharon is survived by one son Rick (Janessa) Redmon of Bargersville, IN; one daughter Kim (Julio) Redmon of Chicago; three grandchildren Geoffrey (Carissa) Redmon, Gregory Redmon, and Kaitlyn Castro; two great grandchildren Garrett Dresslar and Greyson Redmon; five brothers Kenny (Connie) Arjes of Mendota, Denny (Connie) Arjes of Oregon, Kevin (Cindy) Arjes of Marseilles, John Vanderpool of Phoenix, AZ, and Henry (Missy) Vanderpool of Spring Valley; goddaughter Shelbi Vanderpool; and her special friend Ron Pelsynski of Peru.

She was preceded in death by her husband on October 10, 2006, her parents, sister Pam Wallace, and brother Gary Arjes.

Memorials may be directed to her family.

Pallbearers will be Geoffrey and Gregory Redmon, Henry, Zach, and John Vanderpool, and Kenny Arjes Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Kevin, Denny, and Kenny Arjes Sr. and Ron Pelsynski.

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