Shirley D. Holtsberry, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, exactly one year after her husband. John and Shirley are reunited together again, forever. She was born on March 3, 1935 to Maxwell and Etta (Bowsher) Bauman in Defiance. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High School, and a 1973 graduate of Ohio State Beauty Academy. On July 8, 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, John Holtsberry, who proceeded her in death on November 7, 2014. Shirley was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church,where she taught Sunday School and was on the church council. She worked at the former Cameo Beauty Salon in Defiance. Shirley enjoyed camping and has traveled to all 50 states. Shirley is survived by her sons, Michael (Becky) Holtsberry of Holgate, and David (Pam) Holtsberry of Dupont, Ohio, 8 Grandchildren; Heather, Joshua, Jacob, Morgan, Maegan, Allison, Keisha, and Kyleigh, 8 Great-grandchildren; Hayley, Ryley, Sydney, Baylee, Grayson, Hadley, Jase, and Ellamae, and sister, June (Dennis) Lucas of Antwerp. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maxwell and Etta Bauman, husband, John Holtsberry,  daughter, Sheryl Lamming, and brother, Larry Bauman. Visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm at the church, with The Reverend William Stottlemyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Stephen Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. Stephens Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.