She was born on June 17, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Jewel E. and Dorothy (Edney) Dyke. She spent many years working for Norfleet Elementary as a Cafeteria Manager. She always had a delicious recipe to share. She loved to get together with friends and family, and share wonderful memories of a life well-lived. Her family was the most important part of her life, as she enjoyed spending time with them. She also loved scenic car rides, gardening, reading, and a McDonald’s Diet Coke.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Linton, and her daughter, Karen Hoover. A very special wife, mother, daughter, sister, and Mama, she leaves behind her daughter, Jana (Linton) Powell and husband Rick of Overland Park, KS; granddaughter Sarah (Cooper) McNally and husband Patrick of Kansas City, MO; granddaughter Haley (Powell) Hughes and husband Chris of Olathe, KS; great-granddaughters Addisen McNally, Hadleigh McNally, and Harper Hughes; brother Jerry Dyke; and many nieces, nephews, and special friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care (9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, Missouri 64114). We will miss you and love you with all our hearts forever and always.
The funeral service for Shirley will be held Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, following a visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
