Mrs. Sharon Rhodes

Obituary Sharon Rhodes, passed away on March 15, 2022, at KC Hospice House. Sharon Ann Rhodes November 29, 1952 – March 15, 2022 Sharon Ann (Semien) Rhodes joined the Lord peacefully on March 15 at Kansas City Hospice House. Sharon (third child) was born on November 29, 1952, to James A. Semien, Sr. and Alice Smith in San Francisco California. Sharon attended elementary school in Richmond, California and Kansas City, Missouri and high school at Central High School in Kansas City, MO. Sharon was a Playboy Bunny at the Kansas City Playboy Club in the early 70s and was recognized as Kansas City Bunny of the Year in 1973. She also worked at Sprint for more than 10 years where she met the love of her life, Jerry Rhodes. Sharon and Jerry married on April 1, 1994. During their 28 year marriage, Sharon and Jerry loved traveling and spending time with family and friends. They lived in Overland Park, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Lafayette, Colorado. Sharon’s greatest love, next to Jerry, was her family and Harley Davidson motorcycles. She owned multiple Harley Davidson softails and was a member of various Harley Davidson motorcycle clubs in Philly and Colorado. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother and father, Alice and Jimmy; stepfather, James “Hoot Owl” Roulette; brother, James Semien Jr.; and sister, Elaine Semien. Family who will miss and cherish the beautiful memories of Sharon are husband, Gerald “Jerry” Rhodes of Overland Park, KS; two daughters, LaVon Colhour (Jay) of Kansas City, MO, and Jennifer Holt (Princeton) of New York, NY; son, Gerald Rhodes of Longmont, CO; stepmother, Doreen Semien of Oakley, CA; three brothers, Michael Semien (Nana) of Honolulu, HI; Martin Semien of Antioch, CA; and Chauncey Roulette (Tabitha) of Topeka, KS; one brother-in-law, Kevin Rhodes (Leslie) of Herndon, VA; five grandchildren, Jasmine (Adam), Jamison, Jordan, and Princeton; and a host of family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 East 75th St. Kansas City, MO 64114. Visitation 10:00-11:00 at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Sharon Rhodes to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs. Sharon Rhodes, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mrs. Sharon Rhodes

November 29, 1952 - March 15, 2022