Deloris Juanita Shelton
Deloris Juanita Shelton, age 78, of Quincy, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter, Johnna surrounded by her loving family at 1:32 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born on December 8, 1944, the daughter of Wilber and Rosie (Davis) Harscher. She married James Shelton on April 17, 1992 in Hannibal. MO. He survives.
Deloris loved to cook. She especially enjoyed cooking on holidays, taking her meals to Jimbo’s Tap and the Silver Moon where those without a place to go were able to enjoy a holiday meal and fellowship. She loved springtime the best when she was able to plant lots of flowers. She also loved putting puzzles together, card games, playing PacMan video games, it was her very favorite and no one could ever beat her high scores.
Deloris also worked many years as a Home Health provider. Most of all she loved time with her loved ones.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by:
CHILDREN: Jody Reimers (Barbara) of Colorado; Jenice Ott of Keokuk and Johnna Trammel (David) of Quincy.
GRANDCHILDREN: Aaron Ott, Kristy (Mike) Edward; Levi Ott, Cody Shelton, Zachary Shelton, Justin (Catherine) Trammel, Jenna Trammel, Ryan Curran and Amber Trammel.
GREAT-GRANDCHILD: Asher Trammel and baby Trammel coming soon.
SIBLINGS: Ann (Skeet) Wilper and Sara Lewis along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Deloris was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Rosie Davis Harscher, a grandchild, Joe Reimers, a great grandchild Carolyn Ott (Gaus) and several sisters and brothers.
A special thanks to Erin Blacketer, Blessing Home Care and Blessing Hospice. They were so loving and kind.
Cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
I miss you so much already momma but,I also know you are no longer suffering from what has held you back for so long. Spread those wings and fly. I know you’re gonna be busy taking care of all you can there so take the time to send a little sign letting me know how much you care and are watching over all of us down here. I’m so glad that you’re my mom love you. Johnna
Juanita
I have So many memories with you in it from being just a little girl to helping care for you in your final stages of life.
My greatest will always be your corn beef and cabbage and your burritos! Thank goodness my mama makes them now.
Rest easy angel.
Watch over all your loved ones and give my gma Barb a huge hug from me.
Love you always
Erin
Aka ~ silly girl
I have had so many happy memories with you going through my head since you have passed. I couldn’t have asked for a better grandmother than you. I miss you a lot, but I know you are in a better place and watching over everyone. I am glad I was able to see you as much as I have while living out of state. Visiting you was always one of my highlights when visiting town. I love you very much Grandma and you will always be in a special place in my heart.
Love you, Grandma Nita. ❤ You will be greatly missed.
Nita it’s just not the same around here without you I’m so glad you got to spend the time with Johnna, she loved you dearly and so did I, we were very grateful to have you with us and not in nursing home, especially that last one! I will miss joking with you, like putting the wrong flag out for the holiday, you had more flags than Carter had peanuts, playing skip bo, you were always so serious about things! I liked getting you to say things that you normally wouldn’t ETC! I’m so glad you got to see Asher and I wish you were here to see the one on the way! Thanksgiving and Christmas will never be the same again! I know you would say “ Don’t worry about me, get on with your life” but it’s just not that easy! You affected our lives in so many ways words can’t describe it, just know you will be missed daily! Not to mention your famous burritos! I will always miss and love you till I die!
Your Son in law
I will miss you very much. So many memories going out to eat and staying at your house overnight 💗 the best times of my childhood. I love you. I know your in a much better place with no pain anymore 💗
I don’t know where to start………you was a vital part of me growing up and going out on my own I always loved going over to your house on dad’s weekend and having fun in the basement with the other kids lol you also kept me supplied on burritos when like i moved out on my own lol like every month you would make me like 200 burritos😅😅😅😅 without you I didn’t know how I was gonna eat because you kept me so supplied I would never go hungry lol that was you though always feeding people and thinking of others before yourself❤❤❤ you are loved and missed!!!! Love you grandma Nita!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
OMG , I had no idea. I am so very sorry for your family. You will be so missed by so many people.
Please give my mom and my brother a big hug and kiss from me, let them know how much I love and miss them. My brother will be so glad to see you, you were always so special to him. Please watch over all of us that you left behind! All my love
Darlene Blacketer