Shirley A. Strode, 79, of Canton, passed away at 10:50 am Sunday, May 24 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on May 3, 1936 in Canton to Fred A. and Anna Laura (Moore) Somers. Shirley married Dick Strode on July 3, 1955 in Canton. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one great grandson Cohen Stremmel. Surviving are 4 children; Gregory G. Strode, Jeffrey J. (Tina) Strode, Laura L. (Todd) Harris, and Scott S. (Heather) Strode all of Canton, 10 grandkids; Ketra B. (Aaron) Stremmel, Andrew J. (Camille) Strode, Joel T. (Natalie) Strode, Jared S. (Crystal) Strode, Alissa A. (Andrew) Christman, Bethany B. Strode, Maggie A. Harris, Drake S. Strode, Samantha R. Strode, and Rebecca A. Strode, 8 great grandkids; Aiden Stremmel, Lilith Strode, Devota Strode, Parker Strode, Jackson Strode, Maxwell Christman, Grayson Christman, Thoran Christman, 2 sisters; Peggy (Russ) Frank of Irvine, CA, and Judith (Boots) Cully of Athens, IL, and a brother in law Ted (Martha) Strode of Canton.
Shirley was a 1954 Canton High School Graduate, loved to read, wrote encouraging and inspirational cards, letters, and notes. Was a caretaker for many family members, did genealogy, enjoyed lunch with friends, and was a sports fan of the Cubs, Cardinals, and Canton High School. She worked as a secretary at WIU, King’s Auto Electric, and Lawrence McMunn Law Office. Shirley was a member of Shield’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and great grandmother.
Services will be 11 am Thursday, May 28 at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton with Rev. Rick Atchley officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. Memorials can be made to Channel 47 or the Parlin Ingersoll Library. To view Shirley’s DVD or make online condolences you can go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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