Meshell L. “Shelley” Schloss, 68, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 12, 1954, in Huntington, IN, the daughter of the late Richard and Jean McCloskey Stroup.
Shelley graduated from Huntington North High School and earned a degree in Dental Hygiene from Indiana University. Shortly afterwards, she met and married Dr. Robert Schloss. Together, they raised a family and led the development of LigTel Communications, with Shelley becoming President and Chairperson after the death of her loving husband in 2005. She cherished the role until her passing.
Her loves were needlepoint, animals of all sorts, the Beatles, books, and more books. She was a force.
She is survived by her son, Daniel (Katheryn) Schloss of Pittsburgh, PA; Elizabeth (John Burchfield) Schloss of Toledo, OH; brother, Greg Stroup of Huntington, IN; niece LaShawn (Brian) Lewis; and a grandson, William Schloss.
Funeral service will be 3:00 pm at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN with visitation two hours prior. Private burial in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, IN. Memorials may be made to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, Albion, IN. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com.
