Shirley Verona McCaslin

BURLEY – Shirley Verona Higley McCaslin, 85, of Burley, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Parke View Care and Rehabilitation in Burley.

Shirley Verona Higley was born, March 6, 1931, in Rupert, Idaho. She is the daughter of Stacy Vernon and Parmell Leanore McCord Higley. Shirley grew up in Burley and at the age of 12, met James “Jake” McCaslin while walking home from school with her sister. Not long after they first met, Jake enlisted in the United States Navy. When his military term ended, he returned home to Burley and married his sweetheart, Shirley. They married in June of 1948. Together they lived for 61 years.

Shirley was engaged in her life at home, whether it was cooking, canning, gardening, painting ceramics, crocheting, or playing a good game of Canasta. She especially enjoyed her time fishing and camping with Jake. She was loved first and foremost as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother; as well as from countless friends. She will truly be missed.

Shirley is survived by her four children, Parmalee (Harry) Jett of Ocean Park, Wash., Charmaine (Chad) Harris of Burley, Sheila McCaslin Ybarra of Coeur D’Alene, and Jim (Judy) McCaslin Jr. of Boise; and 25 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; Shirley is also survived by her three sisters, Connie Hinz of Payette, Laree Dudley of Mountain Home, and Verna (Jarrol) Jeppessen of Ft. Bridger, Wyo.; and one brother, Charles “Bill” Higley of Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake, in 2009; a daughter, Gaya Jean, in 1951; a brother, Robert “Bob” Crow; and a granddaughter, Samantha Johnston.

The family would like express their appreciation to all who loved and cared for their Mom.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the Star LDS Church, located at 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Bruce Bean officiating. The viewing will be held from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. preceding the services at the Star LDS Church.

“Pleasant as it is to behold the force of nature, It has no beauty like the countenance of a loved-one. Sweet is the song of the birds, but sweeter voices of those we love.”