Sharon E. Stephens

Sharon E. Stephens, 55, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 1:42 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.Born on July 27, 1959 in Alexandria, Louisiana she was the daughter of Ralph and LaVonne (Hobbs) Galway.

Sharon attended and graduated from Colorado Springs High School with the Class of 1978.Following that she received extensive training from Bob Evans in restaurant management.She was most recently the restaurant manager of Northside Grill in Columbia City.

Sharon had lived in California, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Churubusco before settling down in Columbia City, where she has been for over 20 years. On September 29, 2004, Sharon married Robert Stephens in Columbia City. Sharon was known for rescuing stray cats, being a good cook, spending lots of time with her family, and spoiling her grandson Jayden all that she could.

Survivors include her loving husband of 10 years Robert of Columbia City; sons, David (Amanda) Jackson and Gregg (Brittany) Wright; a grandson, Jayden Wright, all of Columbia City; sisters, Debra Law of Columbia City and Barbra Galway of North Manchester; and a brother Ronald Galway of Union City. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and LaVonne Galway.

Visitation for Sharon will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columia City. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in memory of Sharon may be made to the Donors Choice.