Irie Elisabeth O'Shea

Irie Elisabeth O’Shea, 17, of Yorktown, passed away on December 19, 2019. She was born on July 23, 2002 in Bloomington, Indiana; the daughter of Mickey Joe and Alexis (Ream) Minnich. Irie was a student at Wes-Del High School where she was a member of the Academic Honor Society and Captain of the Wes-Del Color Guard, a passion and love of Irie’s. She was an after school tutor to many and a humbled and generous soul. Irie planned to attend Ivy Tech Community College and transfer to Ball State University to achieve her dream of becoming a high school guidance counselor. She was a caring big sister and babysitter. Irie recently became a new driver who, loved her Blue Volkswagen that she put new flowers on every week, along with tacos, her taco backpack and chai tea lattes from Starbucks. Irie was close with her grandparents and was a free-spirited girl who had a passion for albums and Green Day. She was a truly amazing, caring soul to those around her. Irie is survived by her parents, Lexi and Mickey Joe Minnich; siblings, Lyla Minnich and Mason Minnich; grandparents, Stacy and Pop Tony Walden and James O’Shea, Mary Minnich; aunts and uncles, Ariel and Todd Capouch, Kieren O’Shea-Day, Colin O’Shea, Heather O’Shea, and Rickki Jean Schmiechen; great-grandparents, Max and Roby Park; best friend Maddie Olsen; along with numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, John Mason Ream; great-grandparents, Jackie Brown, John Ream, Joan Park, and Danny and Kimm Porter; uncle and aunt, Bill and Jenni Neswander; and great-aunt, Julie Ream. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 West State Road 46, Bloomington. Family will receive friends for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Irie’s memory to Wes-Del Color Guard. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Irie Elisabeth O'Shea

July 23, 2002 - December 19, 2019