MENTONE – Mary A. Shirey, 96, Mentone, died at 2:45 a.m. June 27, 2014, in Mason Health Care, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 6, 1917, in Mentone, to Chauncey and Golda Ringle Mollenhour. On May 3, 1941, in Mentone, she married Allen Guido “Deed” Shirey, who died Sept. 20. 1994. She was a 1935 Mentone High School graduate. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Mentone United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star where she was past matron, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Scrambled Egg Band and the Dancing Grannys and Grandpa. She and her husband enjoyed square dancing and going out to eat as well as playing cards. Also surviving are a daughter, Suzy (and spouse John) Klinefelter, Etna Green; a son, Steve (and spouse Linda) Shirey, Bourbon; four grandchildren: Ryan and Brandon Shirey, Jaime Costilow and Stefanie Sauer; and four great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Eileen Koenig and Lola Bobbi Wallace; and a great-grandson. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with the Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten officiating. Burial is in Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Mollenhour Conservation Club, the Mentone EMS or the Mentone Fire Dept. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
