With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Sturch of Delavan, Illinois, born in Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Sturch to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edgar Kemper and Opal Morrison Kemper; and her brothers, Marv, Larry and Jerry.

She is survived by : her husband Bill M. Sturch; her children, Lori Danley of Bartonville, Jeff Sturch of Creve Coeur, Stacey Stauffer (Jim) of Boonsboro, MD and Brian Sturch (Kari) of Groveland; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Kern (Sarah), Tamie George (Christopher), Lindsey Redner (Jeremy), Zachary Stauffer, Jacob Stauffer (Ally), Daniel Stauffer, Lucas Stauffer, Kalie Sturch, Brock Sturch (Leigh) and Eryn Sturch; her great grandchildren, James Lambert, Alice Kern and Vivian Stauffer; and her great great grandchild Jack Lambert.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate of American Cancer Society.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Davis-Oswald Funeral Home