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Shirley Mae Kroll

1936 - 2026

BORN

1936

DIED

2026

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Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service - White Lake Chapel

413 S. Mears Avenue

Whitehall, Michigan

Shirley Kroll Obituary

Shirley Mae Kroll, 90, of Montague, died Friday, February 6, 2026, at Regency at Fremont. She was born January 25, 1936, in Warren Township, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Olive (Bacon) Smith.

Shirley worked as a cashier at Wesco for 20 years until her retirement in 2008. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed reading and crocheting. Most of all Shirley loved being an active member of the White Lake Wesleyan Church in Whitehall.

Shirley is survived by: her children, Sandra Crebassa, Mike (Mary) Kroll, Karen (Randy) Ashbaugh, Susan Kroll, Linda (Jim) Callender, Gary "Joe" (Shannon) Kroll and Paulette (Bob) Brown; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

On August 30, 1952, Shirley married Albert "Shorty" Kroll who preceded her in death in 2009. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Paul Smith, Bob Smith, Dorothy Moon, Arlene Bevins and Marion Davis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the White Lake Wesleyan Church, in Whitehall, with Pastor Tom Coffey officiating. Inter will be in Eagle Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 16, from 5-7 p.m., at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the White Lake Wesleyan Church.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by White Lake Beacon from Feb. 13 to Feb. 14, 2026.

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413 S. Mears Avenue, Whitehall, MI 49461

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White Lake Wesleyan Church

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