Shirley Niefer Linet, 89, of Genoa and formerly of DeGraff, passed away at 12:13 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018, at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio.
She was born in Endicott, N.Y., on May 23, 1928, to the late Claire and Marian Whitamore Bulman.
Shirley married Charles Philip Niefer on Dec. 25, 1950, and he preceded her in death May 4, 1995. She married Dean William Linet on Oct. 12, 2001, and he preceded her in death Feb. 3, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Charlotte Ann Niefer; a son, Mark W. Niefer; and a brother.
Shirley is survived by her son John (Vicki) Niefer; five grandchildren, Sarah (Robert) Reinhard, Abbey (Sean Maroney) Niefer, Nathan (April) Niefer, Jenna Niefer and Sam Niefer; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barb (Jim) O’Donnell.
A registered nurse, Shirley was a member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church and Miami Grange.
Calling is from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, at the DeGraff United Methodist Church, 1839 S. County Road 24, DeGraff, where Pastor Michael Mitchell officiates a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial follows in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff.
Memorial contributions may be made, in Shirley’s memory, to Genoa Retirement Village, 300 Cherry St., Genoa, OH 43430.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, DeGraff, and online condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.