PLAINS – Shirletta J. Amerin, age 72, died late Thursday evening, March 18, 2010, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

She was born December 24, 1937, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the daughter of Shirley and Leta (Elledge) Keeling. As a young girl, she attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1955. She later attended St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City.

On June 4, 1956, she married John R. Amerin at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Meade. After their marriage the couple made their home in rural Plains, Kansas. Over the years she assisted her husband with their farming operation and was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the Meade High School Alumni Association. Shirletta enjoyed cooking, camping, playing cards, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by:
Her husband, John Amerin of rural Plains, Kansas

Her children, Mike Amerin and wife, Patti of Plains, Kansas
Joyce Amerin of Liberal, Kansas
Max Amerin of Plains, Kansas
Jeff Amerin of Plains, Kansas

Five grandchildren, Kayla, Derek, Brad, Jake, and Dalton Amerin

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Janice L. Amerin on September 8, 1986, and her parents.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Plains. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the church with Father Jimmy Barrozo presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.

The family would welcome memorials to the Janice L. Amerin Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.