Gloria Caroline Shipley, of Leesburg, passed away at her residence surrounded by family at 8:17 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at the age of 89.

She was born on Dec. 28, 1931, in Claypool, to Elta Cleo Parker Baker and George Peter Baker.

On Sept. 9, 1951, she married Richard Ray Shipley. They shared 63 years of marriage until his death on Jan. 26, 2015.

She leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.