Sharon Ava Beck, 65, of Butler, passed away on Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 11, 1953, in Fresno, Calif., to the late Fred Stakley and the late Bernice Weathers Stakley.

Sharon was a member of Family Life Ministries.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Carl A. Beck, whom she married on May 18, 1977; two sons, Chris (Sharon) Beck of Butler, and Louis (Jackie) Beck of Riddle, Ore.; two daughters, Brandy (Chris) Kern of Vero Beach, Fla, and Tonda (Danny) Cook of Hugo, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; three sisters, Jannette Stakley of Visalia, Calif., Marg Walrod of Visalia, Calif., and Sue (Bill) Stark of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brother-in-law, Tommy Cooksey of Butler; close family friends, Robin Perez and Ronnie Brown; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Carl A. Beck, Jr.; two sisters; and one brother.

BECK — Per her wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services for Sharon Beck.Private burial took place in the North Butler Cemetery of Oakland Township.Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.