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1929 - 2011
 Shirley Mae Cliff age 81 of Greenville passed away Saturday March 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health United Memorial in Greenville. She was born in South Bend IN on August 2, 1929 the daughter of Harley W. and Etta L. Kimmel Tillapaugh. She married Arthur A. Cliff Jr. on April 3, 1954 and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2001 and also her brother Harley (Jack) Tillapaugh preceded her.
Shirley was employed by The Daily News in sales and as advertising manager, for Vogue Furniture store, Trails-Away publication, also as secretary at St. Paul Lutheran Church and for the past 15 years enjoyed working with her daughter Barb at Jensen Garden Center. She was a member of the First Congregational Church where she enjoyed the fellowship of her Pastor and church family.
She is survived by her children; Mary Margaret and Randy Merren, Barbara and Larry Jensen, David and Brenda Cliff all of Greenville and Marjorie and Jeff Snyder of Grattan, grandchildren; Adriane and Dr. Shawn Ruth,Trevor Merren, Traci and Jeremy Lawrence, Amy and Justin Nichols, Sarah and Taleb Farhat, Jillian Cliff, Scot Cliff, Dustin and Jessica Johnson, Trinity and Jerrod Root, Samantha Patterson , Jordan Cliff and Cody Snyder, 20 great grandchildren, step-children, JoEllen and Mel Empie and Mark and Darlene Cliff all of Cedar Springs, her sister-in-law, Patricia Tillapaugh of IN and cousins Beverlee and Dinah.
Memorial services will be held at 4 PM Tuesday March 8 2011 at the First Congregational Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Rev. Dr. Jerrold T. Jones will officiate. The family especially thanks Dr. Shawn Ruth, the nursing staff and respiratory staff of Spectrum United ICU for the compassionate care given to Shirley and to Rev. Jones for the constant source of inspiration and support to Shirley and everyone for your thoughts and prayers.
Memorial contributions may be given to First Congregational Church or Spectrum Health United Memorial Foundation. |
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There are currently 15 condolences.
Monday March 28, 2011 at
4:08 PM
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Time stands still for no one, you will be greatly missed and will stay in our hearts
Bill and Val Nichols
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Pam (Neil) Neumann
Sunday March 20, 2011 at
9:53 AM
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Mary and Barb Will miss your Mom's smiling face She always had one to give God bless you all now
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Mark & Chris Tillapaugh
Friday March 18, 2011 at
10:42 PM
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Our prayers and sympathies are with all the family members of Aunt Shirley. She will be truly missed. May God continue to watch over her and all of you.
Mark and Chris Tillapaugh
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Nancy Edwards
Thursday March 17, 2011 at
12:53 PM
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So sorry to hear of Shirley's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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Tony & Kris Bilello, and Family
Tuesday March 8, 2011 at
4:56 PM
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What a sweet and kind person Shirley was! She will be missed by many. I remember how sweet she was to my parents while she was secretary at St. Paul. Even after leaving there she would always ask about my dad, Charles Hall, and how he was doing! So kind.. heaven has another angel in their home!
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Jan & Terry Horst
Tuesday March 8, 2011 at
4:24 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We loved Shirley. She was always so helpful at St Paul and at the Garden Center. Always had a smile for us.
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Sally Merren and Family and Kim Wilson
Tuesday March 8, 2011 at
2:40 PM
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Mary and Randy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We will miss seeing your mom at Jensen's. Take care we are thinking of you.
Love Sally Merren and Kim Wilson
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Ian & Sara Garnett
Monday March 7, 2011 at
7:54 PM
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Mary, we are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
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Dave and Pat Snyder
Monday March 7, 2011 at
1:05 PM
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To the family , we are truly sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of her from working at The Daily News and Trails-Away years ago.
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Paul & Deb Skarl (family)
Monday March 7, 2011 at
10:58 AM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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RUBI SLATER ON BEHALF OF MUD EMPLOYEES
Monday March 7, 2011 at
10:11 AM
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Our sincerest condolences Taleb and Dustin.
From all of us here at Master Unit Die Empoyees
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Glen Powell
Monday March 7, 2011 at
9:36 AM
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She was a wonderful person we will miss her coming into the flower shop.. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you, All of us at Greenville Floral
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Kathy Sherd
Sunday March 6, 2011 at
8:14 PM
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Shirley was a warm and generous woman who served our church for several years as church secretary. My dad, who passed away a week before Shirley, often stopped in to visit with her while she was working at St. Paul. She never failed to ask about him whenever I saw her. Her beautiful smile and friendly manner will be greatly missed.
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Pamela Jorgensen Nichols
Sunday March 6, 2011 at
7:58 PM
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Thinking of you with love.
xoxo
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dorothy fox
Sunday March 6, 2011 at
4:55 PM
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So sorry to hear about Shirley's passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
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