Doris J. Shelts, 89, of Mount Sterling died at 7:30 a.m. March 5, 2020, at the St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy.Doris J. Shelts, 89, of Mount Sterling died at 7:30 a.m. March 5, 2020, at the St. Vincent’s Home in Quincy.
She was born June 21, 1930, in Ripley, the daughter of Homer A. and Lorene Ashbaker Bedenbender. She married Gene Shelts on March 17, 1964, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1967.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Larry Shelts; and longtime companion, Wayne Yockey.
Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Brenda Shelts; two grandchildren, Jennifer Deanne (and Melvin) Briney of Astoria and Jeff (and Jennifer) Shelts of Camden; and five great-grandchildren.
She attended the Lynn School in Woodstock Township, Schuyler County, and was a graduate of Rushville High School. She then attended Quincy Beauty School, graduating in 1949. She first worked as a hairdresser with Ruth Thompson in Rushville and from 1970-95, she owned the Sportsman’s Club in Mount Sterling.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Sterling. For many years, she sewed everyday with Donna Reische and Marjorie Butler. The three of them made quilts to be given away at benefits and for Brown County Against Cancer.
Services were held Monday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial was in the Brooklyn Cemetery at Brooklyn.
Memorials may be made to her church or Brown County Against Cancer.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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