Obituary of Shirley Mae Myers

Shirley M. Myers, age 86 of Laporte, passed away Monday June 8, 2020 at home. She was born in Hunlock Creek on January 26, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda Whitesell Burman. Shirley graduated from Newport High School in 1952 and then married the love of her life, Russell Myers. She was the bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Russell Myers Lumber. Shirley’s biggest hobby was playing with her cats and raising her two children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Shirley enjoyed listening to her favorite country music star, Chris Young. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Myers; sisters, Sylvia Ogin and Luella Young; brother, Roy Burman; grandsons, John, Jr. and Brett Cramer; son-in-law, John Cramer. Shirley is survived by daughter, Nancy Cramer; son, Robert Myers and Darlene; grandchildren, Adam, Aron and Brad Cramer; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118 Pikes Creek. There will be no public calling hours. Interment will be in the Stairville Cemetery, Mountaintop.