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Joyce Ann Shively, 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her home on May 29, 2025.
She was born Dec. 14, 1938, in New Corydon, a daughter of the late Ralph and Idora Luttman Schott.
Joyce married Donald Owen "Doc" Shively on Dec. 14, 1957. He passed away July 20, 2020. Their daughter, Debra A. "Debbie" Maxwell, preceded them in death June 6, 2003.
Surviving are daughters: Diane (Edward) Neargarder, of St. Marys, Ohio; Dawn (William) Jaggers, of Syracuse; and Della Shively, of Celina; seven grandchildren: John, April, Adam, Melanie, Tyler, Heath and Sydney; many great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Sheldon Maxwell and brother-in-law, Dale Shively of Portland, Ind.; many nieces and nephews; and special friends she considered as family: Kevin and DeAnna Geiger, Mike and Brenda Robinson, Bob and Julie Vantilburg and other close friends too numerous to count.
Also preceding her in death was her sister, Clara Schott Luginbill, and brother-in-law, Kenny Luginbill; and Doc's sisters: Ruth Jenkins, Mary Weisman, Wanda Byrum and Vivian Joan Shively.
Joyce was, first of all, a homemaker and mother. Over the years, she held multiple jobs - working for WCSM Radio, the Bi-Rite Store, Celina Truck & Tractor, and Triangle Services. Very loving and caring, Joyce had also taken wonderful care of several people in their last days, and she and her husband had owned and operated D&J Repair.
She attended Beaver Chapel Congregational Christian Church, Celina, and had helped with the Celina Harvest Festival.
Joyce and Doc attended antique tractor events and flea markets, showing their "hit and miss" engines, antique tractors, and sawmill. She also enjoyed antiquing and making jewelry, which she sold, and also gifted to family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5 at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Tom Christen, officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, near Celina.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 and 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or the American Heart Association.
Condolences can be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
