Thelma Shirey's obituary , Passed away on August 14, 2024 in Mendota, Illinois

Thelma Shirey

April 5, 1936 - August 14, 2024 (88 years old)

Mendota, Illinois

Thelma Shirey's obituary , Passed away on August 14, 2024 in Mendota, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home

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Thelma Shirey

April 5, 1936 - August 14, 2024 (88 years old)

Mendota, Illinois

Thelma Shirey Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 14, 2024, at the age of 88, Thelma Shirey of Mendota, Illinois, born in Yosemite, Kentucky passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Shirey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred Ponder and Mary Ponder (Morgan); her husband Fred Shirey; her siblings, Pauline Durham, Francis Davis, Wanda Joyce Ponder, Sarah Ellen Ponder, Paul Ponder and Franklin Ponder; and her grandson Aaron M. Shirey.

She is survived by: her children, Brian Shirey (Renee) of Roanoke, IL. and Karen LeRette (Jay) of Compton, IL.; her siblings, Margaret Black, Bonnie Smither, James Ponder, Robert Ponder and Edward Ponder; and her grandchildren, Melissa Orvis, Sonia Botello, Joseph LeRette, Kelsey Shirey, Ariel Delaney, Taylor Shirey, LauRen Jimenez, Sabrina LaFayette and Benny Snider.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home



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