CANTON - Shirley A. Strode, 79, of Canton passed away at 10:50 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on May 3, 1936, in Canton to Fred A. and Anna Laura (Moore) Somers. Shirley married Dick Strode on July 3, 1955, in Canton. He preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one great-grandson, Cohen Stremmel.Surviving are four children, Gregory G. Strode, Jeffrey J. (Tina) Strode, Laura L. (Todd) Harris, and Scott S. (Heather) Strode all of Canton; 10 grandkids, Ketra B. (Aaron) Stremmel, Andrew J. (Camille) Strode, Joel T. (Natalie) Strode, Jared S. (Crystal) Strode, Alissa A. (Andrew) Christman, Bethany B. Strode, Maggie A. Harris, Drake S. Strode, Samantha R. Strode, and Rebecca A. Strode; eight great-grandkids, Aiden Stremmel, Lilith Strode, Devota Strode, Parker Strode, Jackson Strode, Maxwell Christman, Grayson Christman, and Thoran Christman; two sisters, Peggy (Russ) Frank of Irvine, Calif., and Judith (Boots) Cully of Athens, Ill.; and a brother-in-law,Ted (Martha) Strode of Canton.Shirley was a 1954 Canton High School graduate. She loved to read and wrote encouraging and inspirational cards, letters, and notes. She was a caretaker for many family members, did genealogy, enjoyed lunch with friends, and was a sports fan of the Cubs, Cardinals, and Canton High School. She worked as a secretary at WIU, King's Auto Electric, and Lawrence McMunn Law Office. Shirley was a member of Shield's Chapel United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and great-grandmother.Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton with the Rev. Rick Atchley officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.