Shirley A. Dues, 76, St. Marys, died Aug. 8, 2014, following a brief illness.

She was born May 13, 1938, in Fort Recovery, to Albert and Malinda Brunswick Weigel. On June 10, 1961, in Fort Recovery, she married Mark Dues, who survives at the residence.

Also surviving are five children, Dale (Joyce) Dues, Middleburg, Penn., Steven (Amy) Dues, St. Marys, Dave (Melissa) Dues, Highland, Mich., Amy (Price) Kruse, Canal Winchester, and Linda (James) Schloemer, St. Marys; 18 grandchildren; and two brothers, Tom (Mary) Weigel, Fort Recovery, and Jim Weigel, Fort Recovery.

She was a 1956 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. She was a hard-working homemaker and a wonderful cook. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its Altar Sodality. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a very gracious lady who was friendly and kind to all.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte, officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys.

Memorials may be given to the Auglaize County Council on Aging or Friends of Holy Rosary School.

Condolences may be sent to Shirley's family via www.millerfuneralhomes.net.