Shirley Kennedy DeKoff

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Shirley (Kennedy) DeKoff, 88, passed away in Greencastle on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Shirley was born April 22, 1928 in Crawfordsville to Lee and Minnie (Carr) Kennedy.

Preceding Shirley in death was her loving husband of 40 years, Irving DeKoff, and her sons, George Alan and Larry Eyler.

Her sister, Gladys Walters, and her brothers, Duke, Bob and Keith, also preceded her in death.

Shirley is survive by son Phillip (Susan) Eyler and daughter Teresa (Bill) Parrish.

She is also survived by grandchildren Steve (Mary) Moell, Phillip (Cari) Eyler, DeAnna Moell, Richard (Jenny) Eyler, Brian (Dana) Moell, Jeri Dee Parrish and Andrea (Addisu) Eyler Taddese, as well as nine great-grandchlldren.

There will be a family memorial service for Shirley at Shades State Park on Saturday, June 18.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood.