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Greta Mary Beaman Shireman, 94, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Grace Village in Winona Lake.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1932, in Osage City, Kan., to Glynn and Grace Swisher Beaman.
Greta’s family moved often in her childhood before settling in Kosciusko County. At a young age, she attended Claypool School, and graduated in 1949 from Warsaw High School. Greta married Donald Shireman on Dec. 3, 1949.
Along with her mother, Grace Beaman, Greta and Don built Prairie View Nursing Home in Warsaw in 1956. Greta served on the election board for many years. Don and Greta made several anniversary trips to Hawaii and trekked to California with their children to visit family and friends. The Shiremans also enjoyed camping with the Kosko Kampers Klub.
Don and Greta bought a small farm south of Warsaw and built a chicken house for 15,000 chickens. Greta took care of the farm, and the Shiremans also grew organic fruits and vegetables. In later years, Don and Greta sold Litton Microwave Ovens and gave cooking classes to the public. Greta then worked for Morton Powder Coatings/Rohm & Haas, retiring after 26 years of service.
Greta loved adventure and loved to travel. After Don’s passing in 1986, Greta traveled extensively around the world with her daughter, Lee Ann, and other family members. Their travels took them to every continent except Antarctica. Greta and her three daughters made lots of memories the last eight years on their semi-annual “Girls’ Week” trips.
Greta enjoyed quilting after her retirement and made over 50 beautiful quilts. She also sewed many Quilts of Valor for local veterans. Greta and Lee Ann delivered for Meals on Wheels for over 25 years and Greta enjoyed playing Euchre with various groups around Warsaw. She loved reading, listening to music, playing with her cats, beating her family at card games, bowling in local leagues and flowers of all kinds. Every month, Greta looked forward to lunches with her graduating class, the Forty Niners. Most of all, she loved her family and the time she got to spend with them.
Greta is survived by her beloved children: son, Dennis (Gale) Shireman, of Delaware Ohio; and daughters: Sally (Richard) Morrison, of Bellville Ohio; Lee Ann Jaeger, of Warsaw; and Cindy (Craig) Hoard, of Cicero. She is also survived by five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; sister-in-law, Becky Pfeiffer, of Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Greta was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Shireman; brothers: Glen Beaman, Gordon Beaman and Gayle Beaman; her sister, Gracia Beaman; brothers-in-law, Gerald Pfeiffer and Frank Pfeiffer; sister-in-law, Ellen Estep; several nieces; many close friends; and several of her beloved cats.
Greta did not want a visitation or funeral service. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw has been entrusted with cremation services. Greta will be laid to rest next to Don at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw in the spring.
The Shireman Family would like to thank Grace Village and Heart To Heart Hospice for their loving care of our mother.
Memorials can be made to The Beaman Home, 603 Parker Street, Warsaw, IN 46580 (https://thebeamanhome.org); or the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, IN 46581 (https://awlwarsaw.com). To leave a condolence, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com
