Gloria Shields Obituary

We bid farewell to Gloria Shields of Forsyth, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 29, 2026 at the age of 85. Gloria touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gloria Shields to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Melvin and Vera Bates Sr. (Connour); her husband Richard S. "Dick" Shields; her son Melvin Dale Shields; and her brother Jerry Bates.

She is survived by: her son Rodney A. Shields of The Villages, FL; her brother Charles Bates (Dee) of Appleton, WI; her grandchildren, Justin Shields, Steven Shields, Maarissa Docimo (Dominic) and Alexis Daley (Ryan); and her great grandchildren, Oliver Richard Daley and Sunshine Cecelia Lynn Shields.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.