Shirley Sue Lilly

Shirley Sue Lilly, age 73, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Sunday, May 10, 2009. She was born on Monday, April 27, 1936, in Clifton, KS. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Eva Marie Funnell. She has been a resident of Osawatomie since 1995. She grew up in Clifton, and also lived in Wichita from 1955 to 1979, North Carolina three years, and Ottawa. Shirley attended school in Clifton, Kansas, earning her GED. She was employed as a welder by Cessna Aircraft. On April 19, 1975, Shirley was united in marriage with Richard Vaughn Lilly, Sr. in Ottawa, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1995. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son-Charles K. Holt of Lee’s Summit, Missouri Daughter-Charlene M. Medina of Kansas City, Missouri Daughter-Carolyn S. Gandara of Kansas City, Kansas Son-Joseph O. Holt of Pueblo, Colorado Daughter-Diana L. Ralston of Ottawa, Kansas Son-William R. Holt of Tennessee Grandchildren-Nine Gt.Grandchildren-Eighteen PRECEDED IN DEATH: Father-Kenneth Funnell Mother-Eva Marie Funnell Sister-Dixie Hathaway Sister-Dorothy Bowen SERVICES: Memorial services will be held from Community Revival Center Church in Ottawa at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2009. IN STATE: Cremation is planned. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Revival Center Church, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.