Shirley Ford, 91, of St. John, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
She was born June 13, 1935, in Ladoga, to James and Ada McClellan Stewart. She was a 1953 graduate of New Market High School.
Shirley worked as an administrative assistant at South Suburban Hospital in Hazelcrest, Illinois, for many years. She was an active member of Calvary United Protestant Church in Park Forest, Illinois. She was also an avid Bulls fan and loved to go antiquing.
Shirley married Richard Ford on June 16, 1962. He preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1994.
Survivors include: her children, Samuel (Kristen) Ford, Timothy Joe (Sheryl) Ford, Kelly (Steve) Ford-Ferminella and Michael (Gina) Ford; sister Bonnie Jean Jolly; five grandchildren; as well as three great-grandchildren with another the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Marion Stewart, Anna Ruth Graham, Mary Frances Noland and Carolyn Bernice Wilson.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Hunt & Son Funeral Home, with Leslie VanHook officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery North.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.huntandson.com.
