DODGE CITY - Cora "Shirlee" Counterman, 85, died June 12, 2018 at Western Plains Medical Complex. She was born February 8, 1933 in Blue Hill, Nebraska, the daughter of Matthew J and Edna (Offner) Rose.

Shirlee (Rose) Cline Bennett married Virgil Counterman in 1982 in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on August 15, 2011. She worked at the Lamplighter as  waitress, Hunter's Liquor Store, and at the Econolodge for several years before retiring. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.

Shirlee was a member of the VFW and VFW Auxiliary, Dodge City. She was also a member of TOPS KS411 of Dodge City since 1992 and an Avon sales representative for over 25 years.

Survivors include her son Dennis Cline of Dodge City, daughter Kathy "Kat" Cline of Oklahoma, son-in-law Mark Beck of Dodge City, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Virgil, a son Richard Cline, a daughter Debra Beck, on sister Donna Haefeker, five brothers, Matthew Jr., Robert L., Harlon W., Dale E., Loran R. Rose.

Graveside service was held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm with Dusty Cookson officiating.