Shirley L. Vanderbilt, 83, of Monticello, formerly of Brookston, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Indiana University Hospital of Lafayette. She was born November 27, 1929 in San Pierre, Indiana to the late John and Agnes (Rogers) Danford. Her marriage was to Byron "Max" Vanderbilt on May 8, 1949 in Logansport. He died December 21, 2005. Mrs. Vanderbilt retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. Prior to that she was in banking and was a book keeper/accountant. Shirley enjoyed oil painting, bowling and sewing. Surviving is a son, Kevin M. Vanderbilt (wife: Billie) and a daughter, Karen Dowell (husband: Bob) both of West Lafayette; two sisters, Connie Sturgeon and Kay Leazenby and two brothers, John Moon (wife: Karen) and Jim Moon (wife: Janet). Also surviving are two granddaughters, Shannon Hildebrandt (husband: David) and Anna Lanie and 3 great-grandsons. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are three sisters, Phyllis Michael, Jerilyn Hamilton and Virginia "Gin" Alderson. Private family services are planned at Brookston IOOF Cemetery.