Randolph County, Indiana
Obituaries
The Muncie Evening PressPARKER CITY, Ind. - Former Parker City resident Frances E. Miller Shank, 71, Carmel, died Wednesday in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Mrs. Shank, a cosmetologist, owned and operated Fran's Beauty Shop in Parker City for several years before retiring in 1962. She was a member of Parker City United Methodist Church and Eastern Star.
Friday, March 13, 1992
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Frances E. Miller Shank
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Survivors include her husband, Lee R. Shank; a son Mike L. Shank, Muncie; three sisters, Laura Sue Shaw, Farmland, Eva Marie Gordon, Winchester, and Phoebe Meeks, Heath, Ohio; two brothers, Robert Miller, Parker City, and Gene Miller, Inglewood; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. A son, David E. Shank is deceased.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Miller's Funeral home, Farmland. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Maxville. Calling will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday at Flanner & Buchanan Carmel Mortuary and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday in Miller's Funeral Home, Farmland. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association of East Central Indiana, 113 N. Council St., Muncie 47305.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperLevi Shank, 89, a former resident of Farmland, died at 11:23 a.m. Wednesday at the Delaware county home.
November 15, 1951
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Levi Shank, 89, Former
Farmland Resident, Dead
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Surviving are one son, Roy E. of Farmland; one daughter, Mrs. Naomi Crane of Fort Wayne; two half brothers, Tine Adams of Muncie, and Everett Adams of California; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
Funeral services for Mr. Shank will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Thornburg funeral home in Farmland with Rev. John Randolph officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperFinal rites will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Wallace T. Shank, 53, of just north of Farmland, who passed away Monday morning at the Randolph county hospital in Winchester following an illness of two weeks.
October 18, 1949
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Rites Wednesday At Farmland
For Wallace T. Shank
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Mr. Shank was well known in the Farmland community and had been employed at the Warner Gear company in Muncie for the past 14 years.
Surviving are the widow; his father, Levi Shank of Muncie; one brother, Roy of Farmland; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Crane of Muncie; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Miller of Farmland and Anna Frances Shank of Muncie; three sons, Donald Shank of Elgin Field, Fla. Myer Shank of Richmond, and Howard Shank of Fort Bragg, N.C. and eight grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at the Thornburg funeral home in Farmland with Rev. John Randolph officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperThe body of James Shank, 32, son of Mr. And Mrs. Wallace Shank of Farmland, will arrive in Farmland Sunday night for funeral services and burial. Mr Shank died at the Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver, Colo., following an illness of two years. Besides the parents, he is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
February 5, 1949
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Farmland Man Dies At
Hospital In Colorado
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Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperFuneral services for James W. Shank, 31, veteran of World War II and former resident of Farmland will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Thornburg funeral home in Farmland with Rev. N.H. Thornburg officiating.
February 7, 1949
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Rites For War Veteran
Tuesday At Farmland
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Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The body has been removed from the funeral home to the residence of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace T. Shank, in Farmland, where friends may call. Mr. Shank died Thursday in Fitzsimmons hospital, Denver, Colo., after an extended illness. He was a resident of Aurora, Colo. He was a member of Troop A, fifth cavalry of the first cavalry division and served 27 months in the Asiatic and Pacific theaters during World War II and was wounded in action, receiving the Purple Heart. He was a member of Farmland Post No. 353 of the American Legion and members of the post have been invited to serve as pallbearers. Members of the Legion also will take part in graveside services. Besides the parents he is survived by the widow, Maxine; two sisters, Miss Anna Frances Shank of Muncie, and Mrs. Edwin Miller of Farmland; three brothers, Myer of Richmond, Donald of Elgin Field, Fla. and Howard of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperMrs. Fannie Shank, 83, was killed at 7:15 o'clock this morning when she walked in front of a westbound New York Central freight at the Plum street crossing in Farmland. Mrs. Shank was walking toward town on the east side of the street when she stepped in front of the oncoming train.
October 12,1946
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Mrs. Fannie Shank, 83,
Walks Into Path Of
Morning Westbound
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Gilbert Mullen, only witness to the tragedy said that Mrs. Shank seemed to be looking west, apparently unaware of the approaching train. Mr Mullen was unloading a car of coal in front of the depot about a block and a half west of the crossing. Dr. Lowell W. Painter, county coroner investigating, said that the body was thrown about twenty feet and then rolled along the rails, being found about one half block west of the crossing between the rails under the train. The engine of the freight was about one-quarter mile up the tracks when the train stopped. The body was badly mangled, Dr. Painter said. He also said Mrs. Shank was hard of hearing and had poor eyesight.
Surviving are the husband, Levi; two sons, Roy and Wallace, both of Farmland; and a daughter, Naomi, of Muncie.
The body was removed to the Thornburg funeral home in Farmland, where services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. N.H. Thornburg in charge. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The casket will not be opened.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperSHANKS. Child of Levi d. 7/2/1883 ae 11 wk. Prob bur. Maxville.
1883
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah