Shirley Mae Soto

Shirley Mae Soto, age 79, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. She was born Dec. 30, 1938, in California, the daughter of Lee Wurtz and Pauline Sharp Wurtz. Shirley was married Paul Soto. Shirley lived the majority of her life in California where she worked in a poultry plant and later as an inspector for the U.S.D.A. Following her retirement, she moved to Fort Scott. She then provided care for elderly. She enjoyed her cats.

Survivors include her two children, James Bentley of Fort Scott and Paula McClurg (David) of Fresno, Calif.; and two step-children, Paul Soto and Cindy Soto, both of California; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Jerry Wurtz, of Oklahoma. Her husband, Paul, preceded her in death on March 11, 2017.

Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 before going to the West Liberty Cemetery for burial. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS.