ERNEST WARREN SHANNON
FUNERAL SERVICE
Free Methodist Church ~ McPherson, Kansas
Monday, September 26, 2011, at 10:00 AM
OFFICIATING CLERGY
Rev. Deborah Somerville Rev. Tom Griffith
Rev. Fred Hobson
SPECIAL MUSIC
“Amazing Grace” (recording)
Steven Shannon, vocalist
Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Carol Ruth Hadduck, accompanist
CASKETBEARERS
Eric Shannon Brad Frickey Ron Singleterry
Christopher Shannon Joe Shannon Merlyn Adee
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Sharnelle Singleterry Stacy Frickey Steven Shannon
April Jones Amanda Werner April Schroter
E
rnest Warren Shannon, 93, of McPherson passed away
on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at his home,
McPherson.
He was a farmer and worked in
construction and manufacturing jobs until his retirement from
Great Plains Manufacturing in Salina.
Ernest was born on January 28, 1918, to Ivan
M. and Mabel Lucinda (Bennett) Shannon on
a farm near Lamar, KS.
Ernest was united in marriage to Iva Grace
Wheeler on July 23, 1941, at the Antioch
Church near Oak Hill, KS. Two sons were
born to this union, Wesley and Norman.
Grace preceded him in death on May 13,
1987. On December 27, 1987, he married Vesta L. (Allison) Gary
in Miltonvale, KS.
Ernest was a W.W. II Army veteran, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific
Theater of Operations. He received the Purple Heart for wounds
suffered in action and the Bronze Star Medal for bravery.
USHERS
John Green Merlin Fields
COMMITTAL SERVICE
Highland Cemetery ~ Minneapolis, Kansas
Monday, September 26, 2011, at 1:30 PM
Military Honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
The family suggests that memorial donations be given to the Free
Methodist Church or Central Christian College of Kansas.
APPRECIATION
On behalf of the family, we wish to express their sincere
appreciation for all your kindnesses, evidenced in thought and deed
and for your presence at this service.
He was a member of the McPherson Free Methodist Church and
Life Member of the V.F.W. He was also a graduate of Central
College.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, first wife,
step-mother, Rose (Wirtz)
Shannon; sisters, Olive
Shannon
and
Nellie
Eisenhower;
and
two
grandchildren, Stephanie
Lynn and Norman Joseph
Shannon.
Survivors include: his wife, Vesta of the home; sons, Wes Shannon
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Stockham Family Funeral Home
(Sherleen) of Ellis, KS and Norman Shannon (Elizabeth) of Kansas
City, KS; step-son, Frank Gary (Marlene) of Branson, MO; stepdaughters, Coleen Mills (Leonard) of Springfield, MO and Elaine
Morehead of McPherson, KS; 13 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren.
Ernest will be remembered as a strong, quiet man who loved his
family and his Lord. He was seldom found doing his farm work
without his sons, one riding on each side of him on the tractor.
He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing
him.
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hill,
from the sky.
All is well, safely rest.
God is nigh.
Thanks and praise for our days,
‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars,
‘neath the sky.
As we go, this we know.
God is nigh.