Shirley Ann Bassett

Shirley Ann Bassett, 88, longtime Ogallala resident, passed away November 11, 2026, at Sidney Regional Hospital in Sidney.

Shirley was born April 21, 1938 at Comstock, Nebraska to Don Armour and Dagmar Caroline (Pedersen) Armour. Shirley graduated from high school, and on June 10, 1956, she married Donald Frederick Bassett at the Methodist Church in Ogallala.

Shirley and Donald first made their home in Boulder, Colorado, before returning to Ogallala, where they owned and operated the Lakeway Lodge for three years. Shirley and Donald were blessed with three sons, Kris, Kent, and Kregg. Shirley and Don were proud to have lived at her parents' scenic homeplace before moving into town. After Don passed away, Shirley eventually made her home at Pole Creek Estates in Sidney.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Frederick Bassett; her brothers, Calvin D. Armour and Robert D. Armour; her parents-in-law, Frederick and Marie (Lewis) Bassett; her brothers-in-law, Dean Bassett and Darrell "Buck" (Jacque) Bassett; and her sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Donna.

She is survived by her children, Kris (Maire) of Winter Park, Colorado, Kent (Jennie) Bassett of Aurora, Colorado, and Kregg (Earla) Bassett of Erie, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren, Megan and Cary, Morgan, Molly, Sebastian, Kimo, Riana, Kade, and Kayla; two great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held Friday, November 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ogallala, with Reverend Kim Andrews officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Ogallala Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ogallala in Shirley's memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will be streamed live.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.