Shirley A. Hobbs
Shirley A. Hobbs, age 79, of Wabash passed away at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash. She was born to the late Foster Gatchel Sr. and Florence (Hart) Gatchel on Oct. 11, 1935 in Wabash.
Shirley married Melvin Richard Hobbs on July 26, 1957, he passed away Aug. 16, 2003. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Wabash. She was a homemaker to her family. Shirley was a loving mother and the most important to her was her family.
She is survived by son: Morgan Hobbs (Jennifer), Peru; daughter: Kristina Arney, Urbana; brothers: Jim Gatchel and Foster Gatchel Jr., Wabash; 2 grandchildren: Joshua Hobbs and Shana Rowe, Fort Wayne; and three great grandchildren: Madlynn Rowe, Shane Hobbs, and Isabella Hobbs.
She was preceded in death by a daughter: Cynthia Hobbs; two brothers; and six sisters.
Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash. Preferred memorials are directed to American Heart Association.
Calling hours for family and friends will be from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the funeral home.