Shirley Alene King, age 96 years of Archbold Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Fairlawn Haven surrounded by her family.  She was born June 29, 1929, in Stryker OH, a daughter of Ira B and Florence (Stutzman) Graber.  She married Ivan W King on November 25, 1948, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 2013.  She grew up in Stryker Ohio.  She lived her married life on the ridge road near Ridgeville Corners Ohio.

Shirley was a homemaker.  She loved to cook and bake.  She was a marvelous pie and cookie baker.  She especially liked to make chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She worked for Gisel Catering for many years, and volunteered at Care and Share for about 25 years.  She worked at West Clinton Mennonite Church on the kitchen committee and volunteered with Ivan as MYF sponsors.

Shirley gave her life to Christ when she was 16 years old.  She was baptized and joined Lockport Mennonite Church.  After she married, she then joined West Clinton Mennonite Church.

Shirley is survived by four daughters, Jane Sauder, Cheryl Grime, Sandi (Kenny) Cowell from Archbold Ohio and Lori (Brian) Aeschliman from Wauseon Ohio, eleven grandchildren,26 great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Gene and Mary Waidelich of Archbold Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons in law, Andrew Stuckey and Franklin Grime, brothers Milo (Mike) Graber and wife Jean, Ellis (Bud) Graber and his wife Berneda, sisters, Wanda and Joan with husband Melvin Stuckey and brother-in-law Orval Wyse.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, February 4, at 11 AM at West Clinton Mennonite Church with Pastor Levi Stuckey officiating.  Interment in the Pettisville Cemetery will preceed the memorial service.  Friends may call at West Clinton Mennonite Church on Tuesday, February 3, from 3 pm to 7 pm.  The family suggests that memorials be given to West Clinton Mennonite Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. www.ShortFuneralHome.com