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Shirley Ann Yohey
Shirley Ann Yohey, 84, of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Friday,
September 6, 2019, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.
She was born on August 20, 1935, in Maimi County, Ohio to the late
Morris and Mary (Karns) Blackburn.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her
husband, Robert “Gene” Yohey, whom she married on July 4, 1953; her
granddaughters, Holli Anderson and Tracy Bailey; and her brothers,
Benny and Kenny Blackburn.
Shirley was a strong family-oriented person, who put her family before
herself. She was proud of her children and loved spending time with her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved kids, even if they
were not her own, and was known as everyone’s grandma. Shirley was a
1953 graduate of Ansonia High School. She spent many years working for
Murphy Mart and then Ames until she retired in the early 1990s. Later
in life, Shirley’s love for children inspired her to begin babysitting
for many years.
In her free time, Shirley loved to play euchre and “cards for money”,
as she would say. She was known as a fantastic cook and baker. Her
pies, homemade Mac n’ Cheese, and Pot Pie was the talk of the family.
She loved to watch sports, especially football and college basketball.
Her all-time favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys. Shirley loved to
joke around and have a good time. Her sense of humor will be missed by
many.
Shirley is survived by her children, Connie Shiverdecker of Greenville,
Sharon and Brent Siders of Greenville, and Larry and Connie Yohey of
Ansonia, Ohio; her grandchildren, Travis Yohey, Jason Yohey, Shelly
Martin, Scott Siders, and Nick Anderson; her 15 great grandchildren;
and her siblings, Carol Close of Ansonia, Connie Harling of Celina,
Ohio, Becky Klipstine of Ansonia, and Steve and Carrie Blackburn of
Troy, Ohio.
A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday,
September 11, 2019 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with
Pastor Todd Reish officiating.
Guests may visit with the Yohey family on Wednesday from 4:30 PM until
the time of service at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Shirley and her husband, Gene, will be reunited during a graveside
service at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in the Greenville
Township Memorial Gardens near Greenville.
Memorial contributions may be given, in memory of Shirley, to the
Cancer Association of Darke County, P.O. Box 781, Greenville, Ohio
45331. .
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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