Residence: Monticello (Carroll County), Indiana
Died: Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Location: 7:15 p.m., at her home with her family by her side
 
 
Age: 85
Date of Birth: Sunday, May 19, 1935
Birth place: Carroll County, Indiana

 

 
Father: Homer Shafer
 
Mother: Katherine ( Shaffer ) Shafer
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Shirley had lived in Whte and Carroll County, Indiana, area all of her life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 13, 2020, Private Family Celebration of Life Service will be held at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery
Clergy: Brother-In-Law, Pastor Jerry Long
Burial will take place:
Private Family at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
No Public Visitation or Service are Scheduled for the Public due to COVID 19 Pandemic. Everything is Private Family
Biographical Information:
Shirley had lived in the White and Carroll County area all of her life and was a 1953 graduate of Burnettsville High School of Burnettsville. After graduating from high school, she went to work at the old grain elevator in Burnettsville. Shirley then took a job at Myers Spring in Logansport and had worked there for several years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit #81 of Monticello and the Women’s Auxiliary of the US Motor Speedway in Lake Cicott. Shirley loved spending time with all of her family and friends. Some of her favorite things to do were to take trips to the casino and sit on her back porch and enjoyed her cocktails. Shirley was loved by everyone that met her. Her family and friends were her passion and delight of each day. Shirley never gave up on her five-year battle with cancer.
She will forever be remembered for her jokes, smiles, and love for all.

Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Legion Auxilary Unit 81. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Marriage Information: On November 15, 1952, in Logansport, Indiana, she married Richard Kenneth "Dick" Long; he passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Debra K. (husband Dean) Zentz of Warsaw, Indiana; Two (2) Sons, Richard "Rick" K. (wife Rhonda) Long, Jr. of Monticello, Indiana, and Michael K. (wife Teresa) Long of Burnettsville, Indiana; Eight (8) Grandchildren,Ryan (wife Stephanie) Long,Sean (wife Greta) Long,Josh (wife Amy) Long,Chrissy (husband Trent) Mitchell,Kyle (wife Becky) Long,Brooke (husband Kyle) Corcoran,Lindsey (husband Ryan) Leek, andJerad (wife Nikita) Parsons;Three (3) Step - Grandchildren,Deven Lee,Kattie (husband Parker) Runyon,Rich (wife Aislinn) Zentz, andTim (wife Natalie) ZentzTwenty-eight (28) Great Grandchildren;One (1) Great Great Granddaughter; Three (3) Siblings,Robert "Bob" (wife Janet) Shafer,Doug (wife Ann) Shafer, andKay (husband Steve) Wright; Two (2) Brothers-In-Law, Charles Long, and Jerry (wife Ginny) Long; Half Brother-In-Law, Duane (wife Sherri) Long;Close Friend,Carolyn Lowring;Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, Great Great Nephews, Cousins, and NUMEROUS other Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Homer & Katherine (Shaffer) Shafer; Husband, Richard Kenneth "Dick" Long, Sr.; Two (2) Sisters,Clara Potts, andEvelyn Vianco;Brother,Homer Shafer;Two (2) Sister-in-laws,Adele (husband Rocky) Hurst, andKay Long.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.