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Shirley Walton

1938 - 2025

Shirley Walton obituary, 1938-2025

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

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Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service

610 South Washington St.

Castalia, Ohio

Shirley Walton Obituary

Shirley M. Walton

Jan 27, 1938 - Jun 12, 2025

Sandusky

Shirley M. Walton, 87, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday night, June 12, 2025, at Parkvue Healthcare Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 27, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and retired from GM New Departure. She was raised in the Baptist church.

She is survived by three daughters, Joanne Walton, Nancy (Charles) Volz, and Patricia (Ronald) Schlea; son, James (Joann) Walton; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Otis J. Walton; son, Michael Walton; parents, Willie Massie and Lady Lucille (Burks) Ware Sr.; sister, Frances Conrad; and two brothers, Willie Massie Ware Jr. and George Delnor Ware.

At the request of Shirley, cremation will take place and a private entombment in Castalia Cemetery will take place at a later date. Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SouthernCare Hospice. Online condolences may be shared with family by visiting www.ransomfunealhome.com

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

Published by Norwalk Reflector on Jun. 14, 2025.

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Jessica Enderle

June 17, 2025

My father n law was at parkvue last year for about six months. I got to know Shirley when I would visit most days. She always had a smile and kinds words to share with everyone. She loved when my grandchildren would come with me. She always wanted to give them a hug and tell them how beautiful or handsome they were. She was one of our favorites! She was such a sweetheart. I was blessed to have known her. She will be missed!

Matt Ehrhardt

June 17, 2025

Shirley was in the same unit as my mom at Parkvue. She was the nicest and most cheerful soul! I looked forward to talking with Shirley on every visit. She was a breath of fresh air and enjoyed everyone. Her genuine happiness was infectious and much needed by everyone she came in contact with. She was an Angle, and I´m sure she is flying high now. I´m praying for much peace and love to her family.
Matt Ehrhardt

Nancy Volz

June 15, 2025

Our mom will be missed dearly.we will miss her humor and her bluntness.there were times when I told her to stop.she sure had a mouth on her.we loved her anyway.she worked hard over the years taking care of us,yet she still had a outside job.she also cared for our sister. I would go to her house and play 500 rummy.she was a sore loser.we will miss you mom.you are no longer in pain.you are with dad and mike.love from joanne.jim,nancy and patty.

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