Sharon Rae Carriker.... Age 77

Memorials: Olathe Hospice House

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Sharon Rae Carriker age 77 of Mission, KS formerly of Paola, KS died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Olathe Hospice House.

Sharon was born November 22, 1943 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the daughter of Glen and Lula Ray (Chaney) Buddenhagen. She had two brothers Edgar Lyle Johnston & Jackie Johnston and grew up in Osawatomie where she attended school.

On December 31, 1960, Sharon & Johnnie Lee Carriker were united in marriage in Paola, KS. They made their home in Kansas City, Kansas, Johnson County and then retired to Paola. Together the couple had three children, Sheri, Teri and Aaron.

Sharon was a housewife and stay at home mother until her youngest was in school. She was very active in the PTA, as a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout leader during this time.  She then went into the workforce and went to work for Goodrich Dairy as a manger for 10 years. Sharon worked for Stix Baer & Fuller. She then went to work for the Shawnee Mission School District in the food service department. She worked in various schools over her 15 years of service. Sharon then went to work for Sam’s Club for 10 years before retiring.

In her free time, Sharon enjoyed canning, and cooking. She showed her love to her family and friends by baking her famous German chocolate cake and fried chicken. She loved keeping a clean house and caring for John. Sharon was very good at corresponding with friends and family by calling and sending cards. She liked QVC and was an “Advertisers Dream”.

Sharon was very proud of her family. John and Sharon attended Central Church of the Nazarene and then she attended the church at the Welstone. She was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers. Sharon volunteered for the Miami County Cancer Foundation and the Miami County Election polls.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Johnnie Lee Carriker, her parents and brothers, son-in-law Darren Morrow and two granddaughters Rebecca Lynn Roos and Jessica Doreen Morris.

Survivors include children Sheri Morrow of Decatur, IL, Teri (Roger) Carrender of Overland Park, KS and Aaron (April) Carriker of Roland Park, KS. Four grandchildren, Luther John, Tabatha, Hannah and Will. Twelve great grandchildren, Chaise, Kylie, Esther, Charlotte, Alexander, Elliott, Emma, Anthony, David, Hadley, Adeline and Jason.  Along with other family and friends.