Shirley F. Sills

June 16, 1943 - September 13, 2020

Shirley F. Sills, 77 of Bluffton, passed away on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton. She was born on June 16, 1943 in New Castle, Indiana to Lloyd & Edith (Blankenship) Clayborn. Shirley graduated from New Castle High School and worked as a C.N.A. for Coopers Rest Home and Ossian Health & Rehab. Center. Shirley loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She loved to go fishing and was always up for a car ride through the State Park. On July 1, 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, Shirley and Robert M. “Bob” Sills were married and he preceded her in death on May 17, 2012. Survivors include four children, Timothy Sills, Richard (Taya) Sills, Julie (Sills) Bennett and Tina (Anthony) Wright, all of Bluffton along with 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Larry (Sandy) Clayborn and a sister, Debbie Ritchie, both of New Castle. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, a son, Ronnie Sills in 1963 and a grandson, Jared Schoeff and a brother Leroy Clayborn. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday (September 18, 2020) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Services will take place at 5 P.M. on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2020) at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Sutton officiating. Preferred memorials are to the family. The safety of the family and all visitors is our utmost priority. For everyone’s safety, we ask that you practice social distancing. Masks are required for visitation and for Shirley’s service at the funeral home. We appreciate your cooperation and patience. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.