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Shirley McKim Obituary
Lansing
Shirley Ann McKim, age 80, passed away on November 25, 2014. She was born on October 31, 1934, the daughter of Otto and Marge Fineout. Shirley retired from Buerman Marshall after 30 plus years of service. She enjoyed doing ceramics, bowling, crossword puzzles and going to the casino. She was a volunteer at the Red Cross, a member of the F.O.E. #1039 Lodge and participated in the women's auxiliary activities. She was also a member of Holt United Methodist Church. She spent a lot of time in the summers at the family cottages on Lake Missaukee. After Shirley and her husband Joe retired, they travelled extensively, took cruises, played in golf and bowling leagues together and loved spending time with their grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Joe McKim,; daughter, Denise; sister, Pat McGowan; son-in-law, Norm Roberts; several aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins and friends. Surviving are her children, JoAnn Roberts, Brian and Gordon McKim; brother, Richard Fineout; brother-in-law, Jack McGowan; sister-in-law, Nancy McKim; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jackie, Jill, Melissa, Jaimie, Joe and Billy; great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Kennedy, Hailie, Paige and Omari; grand-dog, Duke; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, at Holt United Methodist Church, 2321 N. Aurelius Rd. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Avenue. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those desiring make contributions to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813, in memory of Shirley. A special thank you is extended to all of the hospice caretakers who were so good to our mother and kind to our family. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel.
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Jacqueline Mckim
December 6, 2014
Grandma I miss and love ya:) You get to be with grandpa again,tell him I love him ;) now we have 2 guardian angels looking down on us
December 3, 2014
So sorry to hear that your Grandmother passed. Love you kiddo....Sher
Sandy Sands
December 3, 2014
JoAnn, So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was a very nice lady and always made us feel welcome when we were kids playing at your house or in the neighborhood and was always happy to see any of us kids during functions at school. God Bless you all as you go forth today. Hopefully my mom will be able to join your folks for some bowling.
Sandy Shafley Sands
Connie McKim
December 1, 2014
Gordie, JoAnn, and Brian....I am so sorry for your loss. You had two wonderful parents who loved their grandchildren very much. I am sure that Shirley will tell Joe all about the great grandchildren that he never had a chance to meet. We now have another angel to watch over us. May GOD give you and the family the strength and guide you through this difficult time of your lives.
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Tabitha
December 1, 2014
Praying for peace knowing she is resting comfortably in the best place ever.
Tabitha Sjoberg
December 1, 2014
May you find peace knowing she is resting with your dad and our amazing Heavenly Father. Where there is no pain or sorrow. Praying for all of you.
jaimie mckim
December 1, 2014
Grandma. I miss you soo much... i was with you at the end and ill remain with you forever. You will always be with me in my heart.. gone but never forgotten
Stephanie McKissic - Smith
December 1, 2014
JoAnn, Brian and Gordy, I'm sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I was just thinking about you guys when we were all over on Wabash. May GOD give you the strenght to endure such a loss.
Jennifer McKim
November 30, 2014
Grandma,
Rest In Heaven, You finally get to be with grandpa again, you two stay out of trouble up there! Tell him I miss him and love him.
Thank you for always being there and providing me with a childhood filled with fun memories.
Love you and miss you everyday!
Lee Starks
November 30, 2014
I worked with Joe at Post Office, and got to know Shirley from the Christmas parties and get together. She was a very, very neat lady. Always laughing and having fun. We always got our first Christmas card from her! I still think of Joe often, as he was just such a great guy. As a matter of fact, on the day of his funeral, our daughter Sara 17, was killed in a traffic accident, and it was my hope that Joe was there to take care of her. Brian and Gordon, you were blessed to have such great parents, you lost your Dad way too early, but now him and Shirley are bowling in Heaven. Our condolences... Lee and Luann Starks I was looking forward to that Christmas Card :(
November 29, 2014
We were so close; joe was my best friend ever, and I have missed him as I wjill miss you
Terri Hoppes
November 29, 2014
JoAnn,
Know that I am thinking of you and will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Ted Shepard
November 28, 2014
Brian & Gordon. I am very sorry to see the passing of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers for you during this time.
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