Shirley was born May 10, 1936, in Greenville to the late Wilbur Keith & Helen L. (James) Markwith. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Galen L. Oswalt on March 26, 2019; and a son-in-law, W. Kelly Ellison.
Shirley is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, G. Lynne & Steve Myers of Arcanum, Deborah L. & Craig Dynes of Arcanum and Sheryl A. & Kelly Kramer of Arcanum; grandchildren, Amber R. & Kyle Schlechty, Tyler J. & Chelsea Myers, Keyna L. & Nick Castelluccio, Kami L. & Jeff Knitt, Leigha A. & Jeffrey Brown, Maci L. & Austin Bruner, Chey D. & Rachel Kramer; step-grandchildren, Ryan C. & Becky Dynes and Mallory & Sean McDermott; great-grandchildren, Kody & Kaylee Schlechty, Colton J. & Keaton J. Myers, Sophia, Micah & Luke Castelluccio, Jay Knitt, Ivy & Henry Dynes, Cooper McDermott, Haydon & Easton Brown, and Jayce & Jayda Bruner; sisters & brothers-in-law, Pat & Lowell Randolph of Miamisburg and Barbara & Budd Dancer of DeGraff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley was a homemaker and former substitute bus driver for Arcanum Schools. Shirley was a member of Castine Church and Darke County Farm Bureau. Shirley was a former Girl Scout Leader and 4-H Advisor.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park in Covington. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Castine Church Mission Support. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
