Shirley Louise Churchman

Shirley Louise (Pirtle) Churchman, age 90, of Pekin, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born on November 22, 1935, in Galena, Indiana to her parents, Harley Pirtle and Pauline (Stroud) Pirtle.

Shirley was a graduate from Salem High School, class of 1954. She was a member of Church of Christ by Faith. She was a home maker.

She is survived by her 6 children: Paula (Cody) Keltner, James (Kay) Churchman, Karen Marker, John Churchman, Steven Churchman, David (Kim) Churchman; 1 sister, Sharon Karnes Kirkland; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harley Pirtle and Pauline (Stroud) Pirtle; her husband, Thomas Churchman, whom she married on November 20, 1954; 1 brother, Gary Pirtle; 2 great-grandchildren: Braxton Churchman and Holden Ratts; 1 son-in-law, Ron Marker.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home-Salem Chapel. Visitation will be on Monday, January 5, 2026 from 4-8 PM, a visitation will also take place on Monday, January 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

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