Name of Deceased: Robert “Bob” Shanks
Date of Death: January 3, 2012
Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 7, 1942 at Kansas City, Missouri
Parents Name: Robert & Constance Isabelle (Gaunt) Caraway
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Lorraine Andrasek July 21, 1962 at Great Bend, Kansas.
He was a truck driver, carpenter, and meat cutter.
Mr. Shanks was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Eagles Aerie #646, and American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend.
He loved Kansas City Chiefs football, playing pool, fishing, drag racing, and watching his grandchildren play sports.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Lorraine Shanks, of the home
One Son: Robert Shanks, Jr. of Sacramento, CA
Two Daughters: Deanna Eldridge and her husband Wally of Great Bend, KS
Sandy Clanton of Great Bend, KS
One Brother: Danny Shanks of Kansas City, MO
Three Sisters: Janice Battin of Broken Arrow, OK
Elaine Shanks of Kansas City, MO
Kathy Shanks of Kansas City, MO
Grandchildren: Seven
Great-granddaughter: One
He was preceded in death by one brother, Pat Caraway; and one grandson, Robbie Shanks.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Memorial Service: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: Robert Shanks Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530