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Joanne Louise Shively

NORTH BENTON — Joanne Louise Shively, 85, of North Benton, died Thursday at her home.

Born July 18, 1931, in Alliance, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Emily (Bischell) Gfeller.

Mrs. Shively worked as a secretary at American Steel Foundries, Transue and Williams Co. and Royal China before her retirement. She was a member of the First Immanuel Church of Christ in Alliance.

Survivors include her husband of over 60 plus years, Robert Emery Shively; a son, James Michael (Susan) Shively of Canandaigua, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and a sister, Lucille Rice of North Benton.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home in Sebring.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Beloit.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joanne’s honor to Alliance Visiting Nurse Association/Hospice, 885 S. Sawburg Ave. #106, Alliance, Ohio 44601.

Friends may sign the guest register and send condolences at grfuneralhome.com.

2/3/17