Larned – Sharon Jo. Stearns, 64, passed away March 17, 2014 at her home in Larned.

She was born July 3, 1949 the daughter of Joseph & Grace Merit Blanford. Moving from Atlanta Georgia, she lived in the Larned Community for the past seven years and was a Clinical Therapist at the Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Larned as well as the National Association of Social Workers in her spare time show enjoyed making Jewelry.

On August 10, 1968, she married Steven O. Stearns in Haysville, KS. He survives.

Survivors Include: Her mother, Grace Blanford; one son Nathan (Nate) Stearns and wife Peg Flynn, Seattle, WA; one daughter, Nichole Stearns, Atlanta, GA; one brother, Richard Blanford, Belle Plaine; one sister, Patty Washco, Panama, and two grandchildren, Adams Stearns and Stella Stearns.

Cremation has taken place and the Memorial Service will be at 10:30 am Thursday, at the First United Methodist Church, Larned with Reverend Bethann Black presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Pawnee County Humane Society or the Pawnee County Food Bank, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.