Sharon Kay Bruner, 71, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Sharon was born August 18, 1942, in Gas, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Mullins) Rose. She grew up in Iola. Sharon owned and operated The Downtowner restaurant for a number of years and retired as a bookkeeper from Alco Implement in Iola. On March 17, 2000, Sharon married Mike Bruner in Iola and they made their home in Neosho Falls. She enjoyed raising flowers and traveling. She was a member of the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Her Husband: Mike Bruner of the home 1 Daughter: Tanya Vail & husband, Larry of Olathe, KS 1 Step-Son: Jay Bruner of Neosho Falls, KS 3 Step-Daughters: Becky Spencer & husband, Jamie of Iola, Angela Whitney & husband, Tad of Piqua, and Robin Tinsley of Overland Park, KS 1 Brother: Marvin Rose & wife, Nellie of Iola, KS 3 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren 16 Step-Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father Everett Wiles, step-daughter Krista Bruner Grogg and granddaughter Aubree Vail. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at the Neosho Falls United Methodist Church BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, KS MEMORIAL: Friends For Life Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.