Mona Maye Shires Livesay was born in Tescott, Kansas on April 8, 1921 and grew up in the Salina, KS area. She has been a long time Salem resident and active in the First Baptist Church, worked at Meier and Frank for many years and retired from the Department of Revenue.
Mona enjoyed special times with her eleven grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, traveling, baking and gardening.
Mona was preceded in death by Bill Shires, her husband of 47 years and Ralph Livesay, also her son Reg Shires.
Mona is survived by her daughter Judy Keller (Robert), her son Jim (Teruko), her son Jerry (Mary) and her daughter in law Carol Shires.
A Graveside Service will be held at Restlawn Memory Gardens monday, March 31st at 11:00 am. Mona is in the care of Howell Edwards Doerksen with Rigdon Ransom Funeral Directors.