Shirley Marie Kirkendall, 68, of Highland, Kansas, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, MO.

Shirley was born December 21, 1950, at Falls City, the daughter of George Nicholas and Nola Mae Kreutzer Kirkendall and had lived in this area nearly all of her life. She grew up near Barada, Nebraska where she attended country school, later graduating from Falls City High School in 1969. Shirley spent most of her life working as a desk clerk for motels in the area and Head Start in Falls City.

She and her daughter Tonya moved to Florida for 4 years, returning to this area and settled at Highland. Tonya survives of the home.

It was her wish to be cremated with no service held.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland is assisting the family.

Memorials suggested in her name, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, Highland 66035.