Shirley A. Farwell Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley A. Farwell of Oregon, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 21, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence W. Gann and Katie J. Gann (Friemuth); her husband Bill; and her siblings, Wayne Gann, Gene Gann and Helen Cermak.
She is survived by: her siblings, Ted (Bonnie), Rogene Strite (James) of Mt. Morris, IL and Roger Gann (Sarah) of Oregon, IL. She is also survived by nieces' nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and Bill's children, her step-children.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to either Shepard's Premiere Living of Oregon, IL or Transitions Hospice of Rockford, IL so that they may continue to help those in need.
