Jonathan R. Shively

Jonathan R. ‘Jon’ Shively age 40 of Cridersville, died 10:33 a.m., Sunday July 3, 2011 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born Sept. 27, 1970 in Lima to William J. and Sandra S. Klingler Shively who survive in Lima. He married Gina C. Lawrence June 27, 1998 and she survives in Cridersville.
Survivors include a son Brady Jonathan Shively and a daughter Caitlin Susanne Shively both of Cridersville.
Mr. Shively attended Perry United Methodist Church and graduated from Perry High School in 1988. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1994. He was a 17 year teacher at Perry Local Schools and had coached numerous sports, including head baseball coach for 4 years, head girls basketball for 3 years and athletic director for 7 years. He had been named coach of the year 3 times in Northwest Central Conference and had been Dean of Students for 4 years.
The family will receive friends 2- 8 p.m. Thursday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville and 9- 11 a.m., Friday at the school.
The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday July 8th at Perry High School west wing gym with Rev. David Burkhart officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Jonathan Shively Scholarship Fund .