Shirley L. Donnelson Robison, 91, Hamilton, MO, passed away on January 16, 2020, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton. Shirley previously lived in Kansas City, Mo., retired to Kidder, MO., in 1985 and then later moved to Hamilton in 1994.

Shirley was born on May 27, 1928, in Ogdensburg, New York to Major General Henry R. Paige, Retired U.S. Marine Corp. and Gladys "Mary Louise" Brundage.  She attended college and was an elementary teacher at the St. Gabriel's parochial school in Kansas City. Later she worked and very  much enjoyed her job as a library aide for 15 years for the Oak Park High School, North Kansas City, MO.

She was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church, Bridge club, the Pollyanna Quest Club, and the Hamilton Library Board.  She loved to read and play bridge and she traveled extensively and lived in many locations.  She was active in Sunday school at her church and also sang in many musicals.

In 1948 she married Milford (Don) Donnelson and he preceded her in death in 1993.  She was also preceded by her parents and a sister and brother.

She married Gerald Robison in 1995 and he survives of the home.

Additional survivors:  Daughters-Judy Donnelson, Kansas City, MO; Debby (Bill) Ford, Hamilton; and Kathryn L. (David) Schmalz, Kansas City, MO; 5 granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; Sister-Mary Ellen Marquand, Carlsbad, CA; Step-Son-Gregg (Julie) Robison, Odessa, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Memorial Service: January 25, 2020, at 1 p.m., at the Hamilton United Methodist Church, sanctuary, Hamilton, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Hamilton Public Library.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.