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      Shirley E. Ott, 87, of Erie, IL, passed away on December 5, 2025 at home.

     Shirley Ott was born on April 4, 1938, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was the youngest daughter of John D. Black and Nell Downey Black. 

     She married Dale Ott on April 12, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Together they had 4 children, and settled in Northwest Illinois. Shirley was the proud owner and operator of the “Ceramic Center” in Prophetstown, …

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Born

April 4th, 1938
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Got married

April 12th, 1956
St Joseph, MO
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Passed away

December 5th, 2025
Erie, IL

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Shirley Ott