May 25, 1937---Feb 07, 2021

Dorothy G. M. Sheller (nee Sleyster-Woodring) passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2021.  Dorothy was a beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.  Dorothy was born on May 25th, 1937 in Kansas City, MO.  She was a graduate of Park Hill High School and St. Mary’s Nursing School.  Dorothy married John Royer Sheller, Jr in June of 1955 with whom she recently celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary.  She was a passionate animal lover and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren who were the light of her life.  Dorothy is survived by her husband John Royer (Jack) Sheller, Jr of the home; her children John Royer (Jay) Sheller III of Dallas, TX; David B. Sheller and his wife Stephanie of Kansas City, MO; and Nancy K Wilcox and her husband Arthur (Art) of Shawnee, KS.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Cody Wilcox, Kylie Wilcox, Jackson Sheller, and Zachary Sheller.  She was the heart of her family and will be forever missed.  A graveside service will be held on February 19th, 2021 at 1:30pm at Leavenworth National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dorothy’s name be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital and Great Plains SPCA.



Condolences

Linda Allenbrand Feb 11, 2021

Friend ,Olathe ,Kansas

To Dorothy's Dear Family, She was such a special lady, a dear friend always there for you. We became close over 30 years ago. She will be forever loved and missed by all who knew her. We are so sorry for your loss. Sicerely, Curtis & Linda Allenbrand and Family

John and Lois Tilson Feb 11, 2021

Nancy, So sorry for the loss of your mother. I would often run into her around Shawnee.

Joseph Hall Feb 24, 2021

Nephew ,Concord ,North Carolina

Our hearts go out to cousin David ,Nancy Jay and your father Uncle Jack. Good be with you at this difficult time. Joe.

Mindy Sep 07, 2023

I just learned of Dorothy's passing. She worked with us and was a wonderful, sweet woman. She was so kind and always brought in gifts for us. I have been thinking about her, often, since she stopped working in 2020. I hope the family is doing alright. You are in my thoughts.

Services

Event:
Graveside Service
Location:
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Address:
150 Muncie Road
City:
Leavenworth
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66048
Date:
Feb 19, 2021
Time:
1:30 PM
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