Sharon Browning

Sharon Marie Browning, 81, Maryville, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at NorthCare Hospice House.

She was born March 14, 1940, in Newark, to George and Maureen Stokes. She graduated from Edina High School in 1957.

She received bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from Northeast Missouri State University, and in 1973, she became the first female to earn a PhD in business administration from the University of Missouri – Columbia.

On June 23, 1957, she married Edward Browning.

A private memorial service and interment will be held at a later date.

Memorials are requested to the New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 S. Depot, Maryville, MO 64468.

Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com.

Cremation was under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.