Shirley A. Gibbs, 85, of Sidney, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 12:45 AM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on January 7, 1936 in Quincy, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Carrie (Helmlinger) Engelhaupt.
On August 30, 1956, she married Gerald “Jerry” Gibbs who survives along with son, Chris (Deborah) Gibbs of Maplewood, two grandchildren, Tiffany Gibbs and Jason (Shelby) Gibbs, and great-grandson, Aiden. She was preceded in death by six siblings, Roy Engelhaupt, Harold Engelhaupt, Wilma Harlander, Betty Jones, Mary Jane Bailor, and Don Engelhaupt.
Mrs. Gibbs was a 1954 Sidney High School graduate. She worked as a clerk for the Shelby County Clerk of Courts and later worked as bookkeeper for the former Langhorst Buick Pontiac in Sidney.
Shirley enjoyed vacationing with Jerry in their RV, spending time at their cottage on the Great Miami River in Quincy, and dancing at various venues, including the Moose Lodge, Crystal Ball, and Elks Lodge. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home. Committal Services will be conducted at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco at a later date with Pastor Steve Edmiston officiating.
Memorials may be made to Ohio Living Dorothy Love. Condolences may be expressed to the Gibbs family at, www.cromesfh.com.