Ward "Bud" Shortslef

Obituary of Ward Shortslef December 11, 2014 Ward “Bud” Shortslef, Jr., 92, of Sterling, passed away Thursday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. He was born in Oswego, a son to the late Ward and Amanda (Walrath) Shortslef and was a life resident of Sterling. Ward was a graduate of Hannibal schools. He retired from Sealright in Fulton and had returned to work as a laborer at Ontario Orchards. Ward was a member of the Bluegrass Association and enjoyed farming and bluegrass music. He was predeceased by a son, Dale Shortslef; three brothers, Arthur, Menzo and Robert Shortslef and by a sister-in-law, Anna May Shortslef. He is survived by a son, Gary Shortslef on Manlius; five grandchildren, Crystal Hatten of Sterling, Dawn Delacruz of Fulton, Andrea Shortslef of Oswego, James Shortslef of Hannibal and Kristy Pritchard of Sterling; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn (Eugene) Pritchard of Sterling and Theresa (Michael) Naklick of FL; two brothers, Neil (Hope) Shortslef of Sterling and Harold (Louise) Shortslef of Fulton as well as several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 15 at Foster Funeral Home, 837 Cayuga Street, Hannibal.