Sharon Rose Knebel Gruda
March 12, 1945 — August 2, 2010
Sharon Rose Knebel Gruda, 65, of South Bend formerly of Royal Center passed away at 1:05 p.m., Monday, August 2, 2010 at Regency Place Healthcare Center in South Bend.
Born on March 12, 1945 in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Roberta (Sutton) Knebel.
Sharon was a member of Hope Community Church in Niles, Michigan and she enjoyed crafts, computers, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren and Christmas was her favorite holiday.
She was also a Homemaker.
Survivors include her children, Craig Smith of Elkhart, Indiana, Tracy Willis and her husband Gary of Plainwell, Michigan, Jennifer Phelps and husband John of Niles, Michigan, sister, Alma Page and husband Larry of Logansport, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Arnold and Kenneth Knebel.
Memorial Services will be at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Hope Community Church, 2390 Lake St, Niles, Michigan.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center, Indiana. Pastor Marsha Cline will officiate.
Visitation will be from 11 to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Royal Center Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the ParkinsonA�A�?A�?A�s Association.