Jennifer Courtney Shira (1988 - 2012)
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Jennifer, 23, passed away Jan. 9, 2012, from injuries received in an auto accident near Burley, Idaho. She joined her older brother Shayne along with her Grandma Rae and Grandfather "Pop."
Jennifer was born Dec. 3, 1988, in Westerville, Ohio. She is the cherished wife of Bryson Shira and daughter of Michael and Sheri Starn. She graduated high school in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and attended Kent State University while still in high school and then attended BYU Idaho.
She married Bryson Shira on Feb. 26, 2008, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. They made their home in Kooskia, Idaho, before moving to Grangeville, Idaho, in July 2011.
Jennifer was a ray of sunshine and brought her kind and gentle spirit everywhere she went. She was passionate about being a devoted wife to Bryson, and loving mother to daughter Sage and son Raden. Please go to Jennifer's blog at http://toddlerhairstyles.blogspot.com to view an example of her devotion to her daughter. There was no greater joy in her life than the nurturing of Raden and Sage with Bryson at her side. And her love for the Savior will always be a testimony for us to live by.
Jennifer enjoyed bringing everyone together to play games and loved the times she spent with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grangeville. She loved working in the Young Women's organization.
Jennifer is survived by her husband Bryson (26); her children, Sage Elizabeth (2) and Raden Michael (10 months); all of Grangeville; her parents, Michael and Sheri Starn of Wellsville, Utah; brother, Nicholas Starn and sister-in-law Heidi of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, Tyler Starn and Jon Starn of Catharpin, Va.; sister, Laurissa (Starn) Hansen and brother-in-law James of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandmother, Susan "Boo" Starn of Granville, Ohio; grandfather, Harold John "Hal" Howard of Newark, Ohio; grandmother, Pat "Grammy" Shira; grandmother, Leath Henderson; father-in-law, William "Bill" Shira; mother-in-law, Jeris Henderson Shira; brother-in-law, Mitchell Shira; sister-in-law, Tori; brothers-in-law, Thann, Rand, Kallan, Kade, Kyle, Jace and Ty Shira; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Shayne Michael Starn.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Grangeville LDS Church in Grangeville, Idaho. Jennifer will be laid to rest at Tahoe Ridge Cemetery in Kooskia, Idaho. Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville, Idaho.
Jennifer was born Dec. 3, 1988, in Westerville, Ohio. She is the cherished wife of Bryson Shira and daughter of Michael and Sheri Starn. She graduated high school in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and attended Kent State University while still in high school and then attended BYU Idaho.
She married Bryson Shira on Feb. 26, 2008, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. They made their home in Kooskia, Idaho, before moving to Grangeville, Idaho, in July 2011.
Jennifer was a ray of sunshine and brought her kind and gentle spirit everywhere she went. She was passionate about being a devoted wife to Bryson, and loving mother to daughter Sage and son Raden. Please go to Jennifer's blog at http://toddlerhairstyles.blogspot.com to view an example of her devotion to her daughter. There was no greater joy in her life than the nurturing of Raden and Sage with Bryson at her side. And her love for the Savior will always be a testimony for us to live by.
Jennifer enjoyed bringing everyone together to play games and loved the times she spent with her family.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grangeville. She loved working in the Young Women's organization.
Jennifer is survived by her husband Bryson (26); her children, Sage Elizabeth (2) and Raden Michael (10 months); all of Grangeville; her parents, Michael and Sheri Starn of Wellsville, Utah; brother, Nicholas Starn and sister-in-law Heidi of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, Tyler Starn and Jon Starn of Catharpin, Va.; sister, Laurissa (Starn) Hansen and brother-in-law James of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandmother, Susan "Boo" Starn of Granville, Ohio; grandfather, Harold John "Hal" Howard of Newark, Ohio; grandmother, Pat "Grammy" Shira; grandmother, Leath Henderson; father-in-law, William "Bill" Shira; mother-in-law, Jeris Henderson Shira; brother-in-law, Mitchell Shira; sister-in-law, Tori; brothers-in-law, Thann, Rand, Kallan, Kade, Kyle, Jace and Ty Shira; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Shayne Michael Starn.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Grangeville LDS Church in Grangeville, Idaho. Jennifer will be laid to rest at Tahoe Ridge Cemetery in Kooskia, Idaho. Services are under the direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home in Grangeville, Idaho.
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