Everyone who knew Shirley must have liked her. Real smart and real quiet, she was just a great classmate. Let me tell you just a little about how nice Shirley was to me. A short time after I arrived in Viet Nam, out of the blue I started getting a letter every couple of weeks from our classmate Shirley. They were just "newsy", what was happening in her world, wondering how I was getting on. Just happy, friendly stuff that always brightened my day. Now my Mom & Dad, sister and brother, and the rest of the family - ok, Linda too - pretty much HAD to write me. Shirley didn't, but she did anyway. I got a chance to thank her at one of our first reunions, but I could never thank her enough. What a classmate! Like the old saying: Gone, but damn sure not forgotten! (it may not have been said exactly that way but I'm ok with that.)
John: You are so right about Shirley. She wrote to me when I was in college and in Vietnam. Only a few of us truly can appreciate how important those letters were.
She could not let 25 years pass without a reunion, so she put together a picnic for us in 1987. She kept a class roster and we invited everyone that we could locate. The picnic was so much fun that she repeated it every year for a few years. She had a stroke the year before and she told me that she didn't want to die without seeing everyone again. She went to many of the Alumni Banquets and was always disappointed how few of our classmates attended. She was planning to attend in 2007, but was feeling too weak that day.
She lived in Florida from 1972 till 2005. Each time she came back to Noblesville she would call me. We would talk for hours. I miss her so much!
Shirley Ann Barnes Shuck of Noblesville, was born November 10, 1943 in Noblesville, IN. She was the beloved daughter of Orval and Martha Horney Barnes. Shirley graduated from Noblesville High School in 1962 and received a 4-year scholarship to Purdue University. She worked at L.S. Ayres in Glendale before moving to Sarasota, FL in 1972. She traveled the world as a travel agent for 26 years. Shirley moved back to Noblesville in 2005. She was the sixth generation member of the Horney Family at Hinkle Creek Friends Church. Survivors include her son, Sean Shuck; mother, Martha; sister, Sharon Griffith; brothers, Steven Barnes and Patrick Barnes. She was preceded in death by her father, Orval; sister, Jerilyn Wagner; and nephew, Ronald Wayne Wagner, Jr. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Hinkle Creek Friends Church, 21617 Hinkle Rd., Noblesville, IN 46062. Arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
I love what John and Charles have said. They beautifully (and generously) testify to the wonderful generosity of Shirley's spirit. I can only add that Shirley always insisted that we have reunions. Shirley, of course, was the best student in our class. So of course she knew how to make her point. When she wanted to persuade us to have a reunion, she'd remind us "life offers no guarantees." And when she died before our 50th, she powerfully proved her point. I only wish she had been a bit less right, not quite so good a student, and been with us this coming April. She will be for me the spirit that presides over our reunion.
After my discharge from the Marine Corps in 1968, Shirley and i dated for two years. I wished that I had some pictures from that time. She looked so different than she did in high school. You propably would not have recognised her. She got down to 110 pounds while we were dating and she turned heads when we walked into a room!
Shirley worked evenings at L.S. Ayres in the Glendale Shopping Center. She sold curtains and draperies. She was always amazed when she asked a customer the size of their window and they answered it was "standard size window"! That always drove her crazy.
Her son Sean was three and four at that time. He was a sweet, curious little guy with light red hair. He was actually tall for his age. Shirley told me that he was in the 98 or 99 percentile for height. Sean and I had lots of conversations and he loved to show me his collection of little cars and trucks.
Shirley and I both smoked at that time. I quit in 1971 or 1972, but Shirley never did. She died of cevical cancer in 2007.
Shirley always wanted to travel. When she moved to Florida she worked as a travel agent. She travelled all over the world on free trips. She loved Ireland for its beauty and the friendliness of the people. Every time that we talked during that period, she told me about her lastest travel adventure or her upcoming travel plans. She was very happy when she was on a trip. Shirley never had much money, but she found a way to make her dreams come true and see the world! We all know that she was a smart girl.
Shirley was my best friend and I miss her so much!
if only Heaven were on the World Wide Web, we could chat.
John Eads
Everyone who knew Shirley must have liked her. Real smart and real quiet, she was just a great classmate. Let me tell you just a little about how nice Shirley was to me. A short time after I arrived in Viet Nam, out of the blue I started getting a letter every couple of weeks from our classmate Shirley. They were just "newsy", what was happening in her world, wondering how I was getting on. Just happy, friendly stuff that always brightened my day. Now my Mom & Dad, sister and brother, and the rest of the family - ok, Linda too - pretty much HAD to write me. Shirley didn't, but she did anyway. I got a chance to thank her at one of our first reunions, but I could never thank her enough. What a classmate! Like the old saying: Gone, but damn sure not forgotten! (it may not have been said exactly that way but I'm ok with that.)
jse nhs'62
Charles Holland
John:You are so right about Shirley. She wrote to me when I was in college and in Vietnam. Only a few of us truly can appreciate how important those letters were.
She could not let 25 years pass without a reunion, so she put together a picnic for us in 1987. She kept a class roster and we invited everyone that we could locate. The picnic was so much fun that she repeated it every year for a few years. She had a stroke the year before and she told me that she didn't want to die without seeing everyone again. She went to many of the Alumni Banquets and was always disappointed how few of our classmates attended. She was planning to attend in 2007, but was feeling too weak that day.
She lived in Florida from 1972 till 2005. Each time she came back to Noblesville she would call me. We would talk for hours. I miss her so much!
Charles Holland
Shuck, Shirley Ann,June 17, 2007
Shirley Ann Barnes Shuck of Noblesville, was born November 10, 1943 in Noblesville, IN. She was the beloved daughter of Orval and Martha Horney Barnes. Shirley graduated from Noblesville High School in 1962 and received a 4-year scholarship to Purdue University. She worked at L.S. Ayres in Glendale before moving to Sarasota, FL in 1972. She traveled the world as a travel agent for 26 years. Shirley moved back to Noblesville in 2005. She was the sixth generation member of the Horney Family at Hinkle Creek Friends Church. Survivors include her son, Sean Shuck; mother, Martha; sister, Sharon Griffith; brothers, Steven Barnes and Patrick Barnes. She was preceded in death by her father, Orval; sister, Jerilyn Wagner; and nephew, Ronald Wayne Wagner, Jr. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Hinkle Creek Friends Church, 21617 Hinkle Rd., Noblesville, IN 46062. Arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
Steve Heiny
I love what John and Charles have said. They beautifully (and generously) testify to the wonderful generosity of Shirley's spirit. I can only add that Shirley always insisted that we have reunions. Shirley, of course, was the best student in our class. So of course she knew how to make her point. When she wanted to persuade us to have a reunion, she'd remind us "life offers no guarantees." And when she died before our 50th, she powerfully proved her point. I only wish she had been a bit less right, not quite so good a student, and been with us this coming April. She will be for me the spirit that presides over our reunion.
Steve Heiny
Charles Holland
Somethings that I failed to mention:
After my discharge from the Marine Corps in 1968, Shirley and i dated for two years. I wished that I had some pictures from that time. She looked so different than she did in high school. You propably would not have recognised her. She got down to 110 pounds while we were dating and she turned heads when we walked into a room!
Shirley worked evenings at L.S. Ayres in the Glendale Shopping Center. She sold curtains and draperies. She was always amazed when she asked a customer the size of their window and they answered it was "standard size window"! That always drove her crazy.
Her son Sean was three and four at that time. He was a sweet, curious little guy with light red hair. He was actually tall for his age. Shirley told me that he was in the 98 or 99 percentile for height. Sean and I had lots of conversations and he loved to show me his collection of little cars and trucks.
Shirley and I both smoked at that time. I quit in 1971 or 1972, but Shirley never did. She died of cevical cancer in 2007.
Shirley always wanted to travel. When she moved to Florida she worked as a travel agent. She travelled all over the world on free trips. She loved Ireland for its beauty and the friendliness of the people. Every time that we talked during that period, she told me about her lastest travel adventure or her upcoming travel plans. She was very happy when she was on a trip. Shirley never had much money, but she found a way to make her dreams come true and see the world! We all know that she was a smart girl.
Shirley was my best friend and I miss her so much!
if only Heaven were on the World Wide Web, we could chat.