Shirissa Marcele Darlene Seibert

Shirissa Marcele Darlene Seibert, age 19, of Mendon, died Wednesday evening, November 9, 2011 of injuries sustained in an auto accident on Celina-Mendon Road.

Born on December 30, 1991 in Coldwater, Ohio, she was the daughter of Terry and Darla (Welker) Seibert, who survive in Mendon, along with her older sister, Sarah and younger brother, Seth.

Also surviving is her Paternal Grandmother, Peggy Wheeler of Celina, Maternal Grandparents, Shirley (Joe) Kemper of Maria Stein, and a Step-Grandfather, Dennis Wheeler of Mendon.

She was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandfather, Larry Lee Seibert, Maternal Grandfather, Stanley D. Welker and three Uncles, Darrel Seibert and Dana & Darren Welker.

A 2010 Parkway High School graduate, Shirissa had been a member of the National Honor Society and active in Band, Choir, Show Choir and the Drama, Art, German and Science Clubs. She studied at Kim Hohman's DanceWorks in Van Wert for eight years.

Shirissa was an accomplished musician, winning the 2011 Ohio Has Talent! show held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. As a candidate in the 2010 Van Wert Peony Festival Pageant, she won the talent award. She had performed at the Country Star Playoffs and the Allen County Karaoke Contest, receiving 2nd place at both events. She was a performer at the Relay for Life and the Freedom Days Festival in Celina and entertained for five years at the Mendon Firecracker Festival.

While working as a server at Bob Evans Restaurant in Celina, Shirissa was also a student at Wright State University - Lake Campus. She had recently been accepted into the music therapy program at Capital University in Columbus.

Shirissa was a member of Mendon United Methodist Church and its Youth Group.

Friends may call from 2 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, November 13th and from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 14th at Mendon United Methodist Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 14th at Mendon United Methodist Church, with Rev. Don Clinger officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Shirissa's memory to the family's choice.

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