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     Barbara Elizabeth Shannon was born on 10 July 1940 at Washington, Washington Co., IA. She died on 26 February 2008 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, at age 67 OBITUARY

Barbara E. Shalla, age 67, of Riverside, Iowa died Tuesday February 26, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a three month battle with cancer.
Celebration of life services will be held 1:30 pm Saturday March 1, 2008 at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Julie Poulsen officiating. Visitation will begin noon Friday at the Jones Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Friday evening. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County or the Washington Public Library. Online condolences may be sent for Barbara's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.
Barb was born July 10, 1940 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Rees) Shannon. She graduated from Washington High School in 1958 and later graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Drake University in 1962. On June 2, 1962 Barb was united in marriage to Larry Shalla in Washington, Iowa.
Barb was a life resident of Washington, Iowa. She was a devoted wife and mother. In 1980 Barb started working at Washington Title and Guarantee which later became Day and Bordwell Abstracts. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Chapter J PEO, and was an active member of the Washington County Porkettes of which she was a founding member. Barb was a 4-H leader and served on the Washington Public Library Board. She enjoyed mushrooming, fishing, traveling and reading.
She is survived by her husband Larry Shalla of Riverside, Iowa; three daughters: Laurie Shalla of Redondo Beach, California; Beth Stuck and husband Steve of Des Moines, Iowa; Pam Newman and husband Don of Washington, Iowa; two granddaughters Meghan and Sarah Newman of Washington, Iowa and her mother-in-law Olive Shalla of Washington, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law Dwane Shalla.

     Caroline Shannon was also known as "Carol". She was born on 7 November 1923 at Polk Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Oral Detmer Shannon and Harriet Don Kirkendall.¹ Caroline Shannon married Jack Warren O'Grady, son of Frank James O'Grady and Leah Hutchins, circa 1950.

     Charles Detmer Shannon was born on 12 June 1925 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. He was the son of Oral Detmer Shannon and Harriet Don Kirkendall. Charles Detmer Shannon began military service on 8 July 1942 WW II Service, U.S. Navy, discharged 12 jan 1946. Served a second tour 20 APR 1947 - 27 APR 1952.

He died on 27 August 1985 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 60 Dates per SSDI, last residence Milwaukee Co., WI.

     Enos Clifton Shannon was born in December 1873 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Harriet Alma Heaven circa 1895.¹ Occupation: Teamster in 1900 at Harmony, Butler Co., PA.¹ Enos Clifton Shannon died before 26 April 1910 at Allegheny Co. (probably), PA.

     Gloria Patricia Shannon was born on 6 February 1936 at Ocala, Marion Co., FL. She died on 22 February 2006 at Belleview, Marion Co., FL, at age 70. She was buried in 2006 at Belleview Cemetery, Belleview, Marion Co., FL, Cremated, ashes spread on her parents' graves.

Find A Grave Memorial# 164491206.
Note: BIOGRAPHY - Gloria Patricia (Shannon) Taylor (Mother of Patricia LeMay "Patty" (Taylor) MacMillan by her daughter, Patricia LaMay (Taylor) MacMillan..

My Mother, Gloria Patricia Shannon, was born into a large farm family. Her parents, William Candler Shannon and Laura Cauthen Shannon, were good parents and they were a happy family. I don't know much about her childhood, only a few vague memories of conversations, I have asked her remaining siblings for information but unless they reply those years are lost to time. They were a farm family, in those days her father owned a large farm and during the good years employed farm hands to help with the work. Everyone worked though, so even as a child, she would have worked hard. I remember her talking about her Grandparents on the Cauthen side, they kept puzzles in their attic that they let the children borrow. I'm sure there were family get togethers, reunions, and picnics. Fireflies caught in empty jars and nighttime games of hide and seek. There would have been swimming at Lake Weir where they would have floated and talked and played, then they would have ignored their parents first five calls to get out and go. They would have made the 1 hour trip to Daytona driving their car onto the beach to spend a day playing in the waves. They would have gone fishing on the Oklawaha River or in Lake Weir. Her best friend was Gena Jones and she eventually married Gloria's youngest brother Paul Shannon. Gloria talked about how she and Gena would use baby oil and iodine to tan. When she was 15 her Mother died from skin cancer and was buried in Belleview Cemetery beside her parents, the Cauthens. This was a horrible time for everyone. Gloria talked about how her Dad just stood by the grave and refused to come home. Gloria's older brothers and sisters; William (Bill), Samuel, Dorthea, and Joyce had already married by this time and she had to take responsibility for the home, taking care of her Dad and younger brothers, and go to high school. It must have been a difficult time for her. It may have been the reason she made a bad marriage.
When she finished with high school she married Alon R. L. Taylor. Her profile photograph is Gloria in her engagement party dress. This dress was later used to make a blue chiffon basenet skirt for me. Alon was charming, handsome, musical, artistic - he was also a big talking dreamer. The first 10 years of their marriage weren't too bad. They both continued to mentor her younger brothers. She stayed close to her best friend and after she married Paul the friends had their first children within six months of each other. Paul and Gina had a daughter named Cynthia (Cindy) and Gloria had a daughter named Patricia (Patty). They moved into a house that her Dad had built in Belleview, Florida where she kept house, worked from time to time as a waitress, and within three years had another daughter named Sandra Lynn. During this time they also spent a lot of time with Alon's brother Hershel and his wife and kids. They bought a boat, which Alon named "Ole Yeller" and spent many great days on Lake Weir and local rivers. The met friends particularly Gloria's brother David and his first wife Vicky. There were lots of camping trips where they would go to places like Manatee Springs, swim in the springs, put the boat in the Swannee River. She taught her young daugthers to cook and sew. She taught us to make Christmas ornaments out of things like walnut shells. She took us to find thorn bush branches to make gumdrop trees. We went on long nature walks where she would tells us the names of wild flowers, as a farmer's daughter she had a great green thumb and had beautiful flower beds all through her life. We would go into Ocala with her sister Dorthea, who lived right down the street from us, and have pizza lunches at Loritos. One of my earliest memories of my Mom is from 3rd grade, we were having an Easter party and she brought in cupcakes with bunnies on top, I remember riding home in the car thinking how beautiful she looked in her yellow dress. She would take me to the local restaurant and we would have tea and share a danish, just me and her, I thought this was very special. Three years after Sandra she had Robin Dorthea. In between the birth of her daughters she had two late term miscarriages, both male. She was one of my girl scout leaders and went on camping trips with the scouts. I remember her as being a lovely and very special Mother.
My Father worked in a house trailer factory as a manager. There was an accident where two of the men he was in charge of were electrocuted. He tried to save them with mouth to mouth but they died. He had always had a weakness for alcohol and he was a mean drunk. He used this excuse to become a full-fledged alcoholic. He quit his job and sold his house and boat and moved his family to Booneville, Miss. This is where the real darkness started. He never kept a steady job again and he blamed his life on eveyone he could find, especially my Mother, it gave him an excuse to keep drinking. If he had been an adult a little later in history he would have probably have been diagnosed with bipolarism as he had horrible mood swings. Maybe he could have been helped. After about a year he moved his family to Barstow, Florida and their fourth and final child, Julia Ann, was born. A couple of years later the family moved back to Belleview.
Gloria fought skin cancer from her mid-30's until she died at 69 from melanoma. During these years she traveled to California to visit me (Patty/Pat), she traveled to Boston to visit Pat and meet her new Granddaughter Lorena Nicole MacMillan, she traveled to Virginia to visit Pat and meet her Granddaughter Kellie LaMay MacMillan. She always wanted to go to Ireland but never got there. She continued trying to be a good Mother to her children, she did all she could for them. She refused to divorce her abusive husband and at the end he nursed her unselfishly. She died in a hospice after which her ashes were sprinkled over the graves of her parents in Belleview Cemetery. It gives me great comfort to know that after crossing over she is happy, young, and with her family again. I loved my Mother, as did all her daughters. She is missed.

     Jacklyn D. Shannon was born on 5 November 1954 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She was the daughter of Charles Detmer Shannon. Jacklyn D. Shannon began military service U.S. Navy service. She died on 16 March 2012 at age 57 OBITUARY - Chicago Tribune; Illinois; March 19, 2012

Jacklyn D. Shannon, 57, of St. Clairsville, OH died Friday, March 16, 2012.
She was born Nov. 5, 1954 in Chicago, IL; a daughter of Phyllis Karakis Shannon and the late Charles Detmer Shannon.
Jacklyn was a former cytologist for Quest Diagnostics of Chicago, a US Navy veteran and a Lutheran by Faith.
She was an avid reader, traveler and dog lover.
She was also preceded in death by a sister Jill Mendez.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Chicago; is her husband of 33 years Mark Alan; her sister Jayne Shannon; and a special niece Bonnie Mendez.
Friends will be received from 9 a.m., Wednesday until the time of Jacklyn's funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Beck- Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory , 204 W. Main St., St. Clairsville with Rev. Donna Kraus officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society.
The Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct Military Honors following the funeral service.

     Jill Carroll Shannon was born on 20 December 1950 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. She was the daughter of Charles Detmer Shannon. Jill Carroll Shannon died on 15 October 1995 at age 44.

     Mary Ellen Shannon was born in 1902 at Streator, LaSalle Co., IL.¹ She married William Edward Bishop on 19 May 1924 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Mary remarried to Arthur Briggs. Mary Ellen Shannon died on 21 September 1949 at 1518 Maple Street, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. She was buried in September 1949 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Findagrave #37644700.

     Oral Detmer Shannon was born on 6 January 1902 at Allegheny Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Enos Clifton Shannon and Harriet Alma Heaven.¹ Oral Detmer Shannon married Harriet Don Kirkendall, daughter of Relna Don Kirkendall and Bessie G. Ensminger, on 19 July 1923 at Spencer, Clay Co., IA. Oral Detmer Shannon and Harriet Don Kirkendall were divorced before 25 April 1930 at Des Moines or Chicago. Oral Detmer Shannon died in March 1954 at age 52. He was buried in 1954 at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Findagrave #16841083.

     Peggy Jane Shannon was born on 29 November 1885 at Stone Co., AR. She married James Timothy Hutson on 28 October 1909 at Stone Co., AR. Peggy Jane Shannon died on 5 February 1981 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 95.

     Sara Louise Shannon was born on 14 June 1898.¹ She married Dr. Ralph Alexius Shafer. Sara Louise Shannon died on 13 January 1976 at Winchester, VA, at age 77. She was buried in January 1976 at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA, Findagrave #26361064.

     Sarah Elizabeth Shannon was born on 2 March 1883. She married Oscar Maley circa 1901. Sarah Elizabeth Shannon died on 5 June 1930 at age 47. She was buried in June 1930 at Igo Cemetery, Gilliam Co., OR, Findagrave #23284892.

     Mary P. Shanor was born circa 1926 at Erie Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of William W. Shanor and Pauline Perry.¹

     Pauline A. Shanor was born circa January 1916 at New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of William W. Shanor and Pauline Perry.¹

     Note: Possibly Wilber, born about 1855, son of Absolom and Mary Shanor of Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania. W. P. Shanor married Anna K. Heckel, daughter of Casper Heckel, on 2 December 1886 at Allegheny Co., PA, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 433. W. P. Shanor died on 29 November 1889 at Allegheny or Butler Co., PA.

     William W. Shanor was born in November 1888 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.¹ He was the son of W. P. Shanor and Anna K. Heckel.¹ William W. Shanor married Pauline Perry, daughter of Clarence Emmett Perry and Fannie Fern Larimore, on 2 September 1914 at Delaware Co., OH. Occupation: Teacher, public schools at Erie Co., PA.² William W. Shanor died in 1963. He was buried in 1963 at Laurel Creek Cemetery, Millcreek Twp., Erie Co., PA.

     Minnie Dell Shanteau was born in 1873. She married James William Vincent on 20 March 1894. Minnie Dell Shanteau died in 1956 at Stafford Co., KS. She was buried in 1956 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Jacob Shaper married Sarah Wilkin, daughter of William Wilkin and Rebecca Windle, on 3 May 1857 at Highland Co., OH.

     Charles H. Shappell was born in March 1876 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Daniel Shappell and Anna Maria Bailey.¹ Charles H. Shappell married Clara Estella Jackson, daughter of Johnson Peter Jackson and Cora Catherine Marshall, circa May 1900. Charles H. Shappell died on 20 June 1922 at Allen Co., OH, at age 46.

     Cyril Jackson Shappell was born on 6 January 1903 at Lima, Allen Co., OH. He was the son of Charles H. Shappell and Clara Estella Jackson. Cyril Jackson Shappell lived between 1929 and 1933 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Occupation: Foreman at oil refineries, Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia. He married Anna May Wilson on 3 January 1931 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Cyril Jackson Shappell lived on 1 April 1935 at Muskingum Co., OH.¹ He lived in April 1940 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., WV.¹ He lived on 16 February 1942 at Cabin Creek District, Kanawha Co., WV, WW II draft registration. He lived in 1960 at LaGrange Park, Cook Co., IL. He died on 7 April 1960 at Lima, Allen Co., OH, at age 57

Obituary – The Lima Citizen, Lima, Ohio; Friday, 8 APR 1960, page 2 (Newspapers.com):

Lima Native, Here For Funeral Of Mother, Dies

Cyril J. Shappell, 57, La Grange Park, Ill., died at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage.

Mr. Shappell was in Lima to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Clara Shappell (sic), who died Monday in Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born Jan. 6, 1903, in Lima and was graduated from Lima High School in 1921 and from Ohio Northern University in 1925.

He is survived by his widow Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Donna Ells, Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Donna Adler, Melrose, Mass., and a grandchild.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Siferd West Chapel, the Rev. Paul Graeser officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.

     Daniel Shappell was born on 15 February 1845 at Auglaize Co. (probably), OH, Date per headstone -- 1900 census shows AUG 1845.¹ He married Anna Maria Bailey.¹ Daniel Shappell died on 29 May 1903 at age 58. He was buried in June 1903 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Allen Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 68044056.

     Donna Cora Shappell was born on 29 January 1901 at Allen Co., OH. She was the daughter of Charles H. Shappell and Clara Estella Jackson. Donna Cora Shappell married Frank Justin Adler, son of Frank Adler and Gertrude Russell, on 1 September 1927 at Lima, Allen Co., OH. Donna Cora Shappell lived in April 1940 at Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA. She died on 18 November 1975 at West Chester, PA, at age 74.

     Donna Jean Shappell was born on 16 December 1935 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Cyril Jackson Shappell and Anna May Wilson. Donna Jean Shappell married David Larry Ellis in 1955 at Kanawha Co., WV. Donna Jean Shappell lived in 1960 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, per her father's obituary. She and David Larry Ellis were divorced on 7 July 1980 at Guilford Co., NC. Donna Jean Shappell lived between 1974 and 2004 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. She died on 20 October 2004 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC, at age 68.

     Anna Share was born on 25 August 1815 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Christian Stouffer, son of Jacob Stouffer and Elizabeth Oberholtzer, in 1839. Anna Share died on 26 January 1902 at age 86. She was buried in January 1902 at Reiff's Cemetery, Washington Co., MD.

     Catherine Share married John Starret Heatherington.

     Anna C. Sharer was born on 10 October 1840.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Sharer and Cornelia Motter.¹ Anna C. Sharer married John H. Swingley, son of Benjamin Swingley and Catherine Hershey.¹ Anna C. Sharer died in 1922 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹

     Henry Sharer married Cornelia Motter.¹

     David I. Sharits was born on 16 July 1950 at Ohio. He was the son of Harry Eugene Sharits Sr. and Viola Marie Cost. David I. Sharits began military service Vietnam War service, U.S. Army, Sgt. He lived in 1979 at Ponca City, Kay Co., OK. He lived between 2000 and 2006 at North Richland Hills, Tarrant Co., TX. He died on 11 January 2017 at age 66. He was buried in 2017 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, Findagrave #182483960.

     Harry Eugene Sharits Sr. was born on 11 August 1915 at Troy, Miami Co., OH; son of John Wesley and May Myrtle (Elicker) Sharits. He married Viola Marie Cost, daughter of John Peter Cost and Alice Marie Francis, on 19 October 1940 at Church of the Nazarene Parsonage, Troy, Miami Co., OH. Harry Eugene Sharits Sr. lived on 14 April 1950 at 503 Union Street, Troy, Miami Co., OH, truck driver.¹ He died on 10 December 1958 at McLennan Co., TX, at age 43. He was buried in December 1958 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, Findagrave #192468601.

     Janet Marie Sharits was also known as "Jochim Jan". She was born on 13 September 1941 at Troy, Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Eugene Sharits Sr. and Viola Marie Cost. Janet Marie Sharits married Alvin Lee Holman on 13 September 1973 at Galveston Co., TX. Janet Marie Sharits and Alvin Lee Holman were divorced on 25 August 1983 at Tarrant Co., TX. Janet Marie Sharits died on 8 August 2004 at Johnson Co., TX, at age 62. She was buried in August 2004 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, Findagrave #191937169.