(From Parker Mortuary)Shirley Joan Dugan Lytle of Galena, passed quietly into her heavenly home, Sunday March 27th. She was the daughter of Miles & Lois Dugan, born November 9, 1951, causing great excitement as she was the one & only girl in the Dugan family.
Shirley was one of the students in Miss Jessie Ditson’s first Kindergarten classes held in her home after her retirement from the Galena School system. She continued her education in Galena, graduating with the class of 1969.
After graduation she was employed by St. John’s Hospital for several years. She was married to Maurice William Lytle on October 5, 1974
Shirley was very active in her Christian walk. As a member of the Galena United Methodist Church, she taught the children’s class and sang in the choir. She & Maurice resided in Webb City, Missouri and she then became a member of Central United Methodist Church. Again, she was involved in children’s ministry. She and Maurice participated in the Shoebox ministry, again focusing on needs of children. She was the leader of the women’s group, Worker’s for Christ.
She & Maurice then made their home in Galena, Kansas. As her health started to fail, she was more confined to her home and enjoyed the art of card making, and would, when she could join her Webb City church friends. She was initiated into Chapter AB of the P.E.O. Sisterhood of Galena on May the 4th of 2006. Until. lately she enjoyed sending out the chapter’s newsletter.
Shirley is survived by her husband and mother, sisters Cathryn (Rick) Ezell of Galena, and Marilyn (Chris) Nelson of Wichita, Kansas, and her pride & joy, grandson, Elijah Wayne Lytle-Collier of Neosho, Missouri, cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her “bonus daughter” Angie (Tremayne) Darkis and her children, Cody (Caitlin) McLean, Naomi (Anthony) Curtis, Levi (Jordan) Collier and several great grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Miles R. Dugan, and a special niece Jessica Anne Nelson.
Memorial service will be at the Galena 1st United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dorcia Johnson officiating.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Galena United Methodist Church Building Fund. Shirley has been entrusted to Parker Mortuary of Joplin for cremation.
Shirley was very active in her Christian walk. As a member of the Galena United Methodist Church, she taught the children’s class and sang in the choir. She & Maurice resided in Webb City, Missouri and she then became a member of Central United Methodist Church. Again, she was involved in children’s ministry. She and Maurice participated in the Shoebox ministry, again focusing on needs of children. She was the leader of the women’s group, Worker’s for Christ.
She & Maurice then made their home in Galena, Kansas. As her health started to fail, she was more confined to her home and enjoyed the art of card making, and would, when she could join her Webb City church friends. She was initiated into Chapter AB of the P.E.O. Sisterhood of Galena on May the 4th of 2006. Until. lately she enjoyed sending out the chapter’s newsletter.
Shirley is survived by her husband and mother, sisters Cathryn (Rick) Ezell of Galena, and Marilyn (Chris) Nelson of Wichita, Kansas, and her pride & joy, grandson, Elijah Wayne Lytle-Collier of Neosho, Missouri, cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her “bonus daughter” Angie (Tremayne) Darkis and her children, Cody (Caitlin) McLean, Naomi (Anthony) Curtis, Levi (Jordan) Collier and several great grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Miles R. Dugan, and a special niece Jessica Anne Nelson.
Memorial service will be at the Galena 1st United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dorcia Johnson officiating.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Galena United Methodist Church Building Fund. Shirley has been entrusted to Parker Mortuary of Joplin for cremation.
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