Mrs. Evelyn Leora Sharples, 92, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday morning, October 30, 2011 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri after years of declining health. Evelyn entered this life on May 15, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska born to the union of the late Charles and Laura (Rutledge) Fuller. She was raised in Tilden and Clearwater, Nebraska. On October 7, 1937 she was united in marriage to Lester Henry Sharples and together they shared fifty-seven years before his passing on August 8, 1994. To this union was born one son, Richard Dwane Sharples, (May 9, 1938). While serving as missionaries to the Native Americans in the Southwest United States they became the guardians of a daughter, Annette Burns. Evelyn and Lester moved to Sarcoxie, Missouri in the mid 1960's where Lester served as Pastor of the Redwood Holiness Church. Throughout her life she was a homemaker and a faithful helpmate to her husband in the Gospel Ministry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rev. Lester H. Sharples; a son, Richard Sharples; three sisters; and two brothers. Evelyn is survived by one daughter-in-law, Mary Sharples of Springfield Missouri, one daughter, Annette Stoneberger of Bartlett, Kansas; six grandchildren, Curtis Sharples of Sarcoxie, Missouri, William "Bill" Sharples of Springfield, Missouri, Paula Sutton of Springfield, Missouri, Cheryl Sharples of Monett, Missouri, Leora Schenck of Rogers, Arkansas and Rodney Stoneberger of Parsons, Kansas; several great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; one brother, Bob Fuller of Linn Creek, Missouri; one sister, Mary Boschert of St. Charles, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Sharples are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bill Sharples, Kenneth Filsinger and Charles Schenck officiating. Burial will follow in the Cave Springs Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Curtis Sharples, Bill Sharples, Jeremiah Sharples, Tucker Sharples, Wade Shields and Rodney Stoneberger. The family will receive friends on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials are being directed to the Redwood Holiness Church and contributions may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.