Geraldine Shively

Geraldine Shively, age 91, a resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at IU Health Jay in Portland. 

Geraldine was born May 15, 1934, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley and Delia (Frederick) Jackson. She graduated from Western College in Oxford, Ohio, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. 

She taught at Jefferson Elementary School in Hamilton, Ohio, and her parents owned Jackson Grocery Store in Hamilton. She later moved to Portland where she worked in real estate. She was an active member of Sugar Grove Church of the Nazarene, where she led Sunday School, Children’s Church and Bible School. 

She was first married to Hampton Fields, who preceded her in death. She later married Arnold Lairson on June 4, 1968; he passed away on Aug. 21, 1984. She then married Dale Shively on Jan. 6, 1990. 

Survivors include:

Her companion — Dale Shively 

Her children — Daryl Fields (wife: Lisa), Pennville, Kathy Schumacher, Portland, Darlene Nibarger (husband: Steve), Athens, Tennessee 

Stepchildren — Ronald Lairson, Dale Shively Jr., Robert Shively, Patricia Wood, Vicki Shively and Melanie Niemeyer 

Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdaughter Debbie Dale; and sister Georgetta Jackson. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Mike Heckman will officiate and burial will follow at IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.