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MESA, AZ – Shirley Johnson-Goins, age 89, was born in Britton, SD, in 1930 and passed away December 7, 2019. Shirley graduated from Britton High School in 1947 and wanted to join the United States Air Force, but her father would not sign the contract. Instead, she studied locally and graduated as a registered nurse from the Bartron Hospital School of Nursing in 1950—the last year one could graduate in the United States as an …

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E hele me ka pu’olo – Always Take An Offering With You or Make Every Person, Place, or Condition Better Than You Left It, Always.

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Dear Jeff,
Terry and I are so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and and heartfelt good energy go…
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Born

June 1st, 1930
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Passed away

December 7th, 2019
Mesa

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Kailua Beach Park, Kawailoa Road, Kailua, HI, USA

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