Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Obituary -- Shirley Calhoon 1949-2013

Shirley L. (Lassen) Calhoon, 64, Allendale, Missouri passed from this life on Monday, September 16, 2013 at her home.  Shirley was born on March 22, 1949 the daughter of LaVeta (Pete) and Robert (Bob) Lassen.  Shirley graduated from Savannah High School in 1966 and spent her childhood and youth on the family farm near Savannah.  Shirley retired from American Family Insurance of St. Joseph, Mo. On August 22, 1998 she was united in marriage to William (Bill) Calhoon who survives of the home. 

Shirley and Bill have lived in Allendale for the past 15 years, where she was an active member and volunteer of the Allendale community and the Grant City Lions Club. She was serving as the current president of Mission Possible.  She also gave her time to many children in the area when she served as the preschool teacher. 

Shirley loved spending time with her friends and family and loved to have fun whether she was working or playing. She was an active grandmother and cherished the time she spent with them. She was an avid volunteer and spent many hours of her time giving to help others. She will be remembered for her loving spirit and sense of humor.     

She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include sons, Ross Hailey, Oak, Mo.; Mike Hall (Carol), Allendale; Terry Calhoon (Dana) St. Joseph, Mo.; daughters, Holly Crouse (Kendall) King City, Mo.; Lisa Grider (Chris) Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Brian Hall, David Hall, Hailey Murphy, Levi Murphy, Chloe Hailey, Daniel Hailey, Bradley Hailey, Madeline Grider, and Olivia Grider; and brother Roger Lassen (Audrey) Fillmore, Mo.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The interment will be at the Allendale Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Grant City Mission Possible or Grant City Lions Club.

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