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Shirley Ann Kutevac, 86, of Conway, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Broman.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Kutevac, who passed away in 2001; her second husband, John Hetz, who passed away in 2019; her brothers, Richard Broman and James Broman; and her nephew, Andrew Broman.
Surviving are her brother, Donald (Deborah) Broman; her sister, Susan (Don) Kuriger; her nephews, Dan (Laraine) Kuriger, Pete Broman, and John Broman; and her nieces, Jamie Kuriger, Kara (Brian) Simpkins, and Heather (Jacquelynn Carnes) Broman.
Shirley was a graduate of Freedom High School and went on to attend Geneva College and Kent State University, where she earned her master’s degree. She later became a professor at Kent State University. Shirley was an avid world traveler who loved cruises, trips to the casino, and fishing excursions in Canada. She also enjoyed relaxing with a Long Island Iced Tea.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Freedom.