Shirley S. Joseph
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Shirley S. Joseph, 95, Lawrence died on July 14, 2023.
She was born February 13, 1928, in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Edward J. and Marjorie Pearl (Wright) Locke.
She was a homemaker and a member of the PEO Chapter GQ and the Dow Janes.
She married Howard F. Joseph on September 11, 1950, in Concordia, KS. He preceded her in death in June 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents and stepsister, Linda Locke.
Survivors include two daughters, Marie Joseph (Randy Gfeller) and Margie (John) Kuhn all of Lawrence; son, Marc Joseph of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Laura (Ryan) Bell of Scottsdale, AZ, Amy Karnaze of Denver, CO, Cindy (Mauro) Berutti of Piedmont, Italy, and John Duncan Joseph of Phoenix, AZ.
The family suggests memorial contributions in Shirley’s name to the Lawrence Humane Society or to Douglas County Visiting Nurses and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary 120 W. 13th St. Lawrence, KS 66044.
Marie & Randy:
Prayers for both of you and your family!
Shirley was loved and will be greatly missed by all here at Brandon Woods. Thank you for sharing her with us and letting us care for her. May her soul rest in peace.
Shirley was a beautiful generous woman. She was very artistic, witty and fun. She kindly invited me into her art class that she held in her home. Her shared stories about her family, travels and life were so inspiring. I will miss her. Linda Sallee