Shirley Mae McDonald, 83, passed away on Sept. 21, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Hays, the daughter of Clarence and Claire (Hurt) Kutina.

Shirley was a homemaker, and she enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, and arts and crafts. She was a member of the Gradatim Club and involved in the Ness County Relay for Life. She married Gerald McDonald on Saturday, July 22, 1989, in Topeka, Kan. He died on April 19, 2013.

Survivors include: four sons, Donald (Leann) McGranahan of Topeka, Bruce McGranahan of Wamego, Jeff (Jessica) McGranahan of Ness City, Jamie (Faith) McGranahan of Collinsville, Okla.; two daughters, Debra Kubes of Clay Center, Trudy Padilla of Paola; sister, Jeanette Parson of Ellis; 21 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Ness City, Kan. Burial will be in the Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Ness City High School Girls’ Softball Team or Ness County Fire District No. 1.

Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family by signing the guestbook.