Shirley was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City area her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Bess Bellew, her sister, Dorothy Eiken, and her husband of 73 years, Alfred. She is survived by her 3 children, Debbie (Gary) Hartman, Rick (Terry) Spain, and Melanie (Bill) Bauer, 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by 2 brothers and sister-in-laws, Paul (Betty) Spain and Walt (Judy) Spain, and many nieces and nephews. Shirley leaves behind many people who loved her and whose lives she touched along the way.
A visitation will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO 64119. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm with graveside services immediately following.
Serving as pallbearers are Timmy Boswell, Blake Boswell, Noah Bauer and Ronnie Foust.
