Shirley A. Rock, 80, lifelong resident of Herington, died Tuesday, February 4th, 2014, at the Salem Home in Hillsboro. She was born Friday, July 14, 1933, at Herington, and raised by her mother Helen (Reissig) and her step-father Francis D. Singleton.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 10th, 2014, at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Herington, with Rev. Troy Slater officiating; and burial will follow at the Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 4:00pm until 5:30pm at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel.
Mrs. Rock was a homemaker. She was a member of the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1951.
Married Cecil D. Rock on June 3, 1951, at Herington; and he preceded in death on August 21, 2010. She is also preceded in death by her son Michael on November 23, 2010; and her parents.
Survived by three (3) daughters: Denise Welsh of Raytown, MO, Marcella Vega (husband-Michael, Sr.) of Kansas City, MO, and Tina Novak of Hillsboro; son Raymond rock of Russell; a half-brother John Singleton of Ellington, FL; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren..
Memorials to the Salem Home of Hillsboro; and they may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.