Linda J. (Sharp) Knapp
Last Updated on November 11, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network
Linda J. (Sharp) Knapp, 69, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, entered into eternal rest at 2:48 P.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana.
Linda was born on March 22, 1957, in Peru, Indiana, to the late Harry and Mildred (Murphy) Sharp.
A God-fearing woman, Linda’s greatest purpose and joy in life was nurturing, loving, and raising her family. Her family was her world, and she was the heart that held it all together. She loved her children and grandchildren fiercely and made sure those closest to her always knew how much they meant to her. Whether she was hunting for a bargain on the sales racks, enjoying a good yard sale, or sharing laughter with the people she loved, Linda found happiness in life’s simple pleasures and, most of all, in being surrounded by her family. Her faith was an important part of her life, and she especially enjoyed and looked forward to attending her weekly Bible study, where she could grow in her faith and fellowship with others.
Linda was more than a mother, grandmother, and sister; she was one whose love brought comfort, whose laughter brought joy, and whose presence made everything feel a little more like home. Her unwavering love and devotion to her family will forever be remembered and cherished. Though her absence leaves an immeasurable emptiness, the love she gave and the memories she created will live on through the generations she leaves behind. She will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know and love her.
Those left to cherish Linda’s memory include her children, Michele Holcomb, Travis Simpson, Nicholas Knapp, Kye Holcomb, and Emily Wydra; her sister, Diane Babcock; her grandchildren, Alexis Holcomb, Keagan Henn, Kane Henn, Bralynn Miller, and Morgan Kinser; her great-grandchildren, Roland Henn, Mackenzie Henn, Melli Taylor, and Wellington Taylor III; and long-time friend, Marcia Nickels.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter Catherine Holcomb and her brothers Sam, Zach, and John Sharp.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center, Indiana. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until the time of service.
Linda’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Children’s Tumor Foundation in Linda’s memory.
Though her hands can no longer hold ours, the love she poured into her family will hold us together forever. Her greatest legacy is the family she loved so fiercely, and she will live on in each of them.