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SACKETT, BRIDGET (MCMORROW) - Kalamazoo Gazette Feb. 1966
1023 N. Church St.
passed away Wednesday evening in Fairmount Hospital.
Mrs. Sackett was born Dec. 23, 1873, in Ireland, the daughter of Michael and Ann McMorrow and had been a resident of this community for the past 70 years.
She was a member of St. Augustine Church and was proceeded in death by two sons, Bernard Shanley in 1965 and Francis Shanley in 1953.
Mrs. Sackett is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bernard Shanley of Kalamazoo, several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Donovan Funeral Home after 7 o'clock this evening, where the rosary will be recited Friday evening at 8 o'clock,
Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph Church. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, BERNARD M. - Kalamazoo Gazette Feb. 1965
1408 Fulford--
 Passed away early Thursday morning at Bronson Hospital.
Mr. Shanley was born February 9, 1900 in Kalamazoo, the son of Timothy and Bridgett Shanley, and was a life long resident of this community.
He was a member of St. Joseph Church and Dads of World War II. A son Robert was killed in the Normandy Invasion June 6, 1944.
Mr. Shanley is survived by wife Margaret, his mother, Mrs. Brigett Sackett, several neices and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Donovon Funeral Home after 7 o'clock this evening, where the rosary will be recited Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral
services will be held at St. Joseph Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, EDWARD - Battle Creek Moon Journal Dec. 1933
Word has been received here of the sudden death at his home in Los Angeles. Sunday night of Edward Shanley 33, a former
resident of this city. His death followed a heart attack.
The body was to arrive in Battle Creek this afternoon and a solemn high mass of requeim will be celebrated at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning at St. Philip Catholic Church.
The Rev. Fr. Maurice Walsh will be thecelbrant and interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Kalamazoo. The body will be
at Farley's Funeral Home until 8:45 o'clock Saturday morning.
Mr. Shanley is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shanley, of 34 Peninsular street, three sisters, Mrs. Glan Wilson of California, Mrs. Clarence
Sass of Pleasant Ave and Mrs. Phillip Corkins of 34 Peninsular Street, and two brothers, James Shanley of 34 Peninsular street and John Shanley in Australia.
Several aunts ad uncles survive
(NOTE - Edward was born in Kalamazoo)
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, JOHN - Battle Creek Enquirer Feb. 1940
John Shanley. 74. died at his residence at 34 Peninsular street at 6:30 this morning after a several years' illness
Mr. Shanley had been a resident of Battle Creek most of his life having been a small boy when his parents moved from Dublin, Ireland to this city.
He was married 49 years ago to Mary Sparrow who survives him.
Mr. .Shanley had worked at one time as a section foreman for the Michigan Central Railroad and later was employed by the Union Steam Pump company.
Retiring 14 years ago.
Surviving besides the widow an three daughters. Mrs. Clarence E. Sass. of 37 Pleasant avenue; Mrs Phlillp Corkins, of 554 Bedford Road, and Mrs. Glen
Wilson, of Los Angeles. Cal.. and two sons James, at home, and John. of Sidney, Australia.
Requiem mass will sung by the Rev. Maurice Walsh at St Philip church at 9 o'clock Monday morning and burial will be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Kalamazoo.
Friends may call at the residence, where the body was takes from from the Farley Funeral Home
(NOTE: John was in his teens when he came to America, he came from Lietrim, Ireland and he lived in Kalamazoo until 1901.)
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, JOHN P. - Battle Creek Enquirer Nov. 1965
Retired Kellogg,Official
Dies in Sydney, Australia.
John P. Shanley, 68,a former Battle Creek resident who was district and plant mangager of the Kellogg Co. operations at Sydney,
Australia, for 35 years, died un expectedly yesterday at his home in Sydney.
He had had been with the Kellogg Co. here for about a year, John when, in 1928 he was assigned to Sydney to manage the plant of the Kellogg Australia
Proprietary Ltd., which is a wholly owned Kellogg Co. subisidiary. He retired June 30, 1963 and, with his wife, had twice visited in Battle Creek since then.
The couple was last here ,this fall, having left Oct. 1.
Mr. Shanley was born July 6, 1897, at Kalamazoo, son of John and Mary (Sparrow) Shanley, and came to Battle Creek with his parents as a child.
He was a graduale of St. Philip High School.
He was marricd here Aug. 20, 1923 to Inch Merchant, who survives, in addition to a daughter, Mrs. Benton (Donna Marie) Alexander of Torrance, Calif.,
and three sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Elizabeth) Sass of 290 Honey Lane, Mrs. Bernice Corkins of 554 Bedford Road and Mrs. Glan N. (Margaret) Wilson
of Fullerton, Calif.
Funeral sevices and interment, Monday will be at Sydney.
NOTE: John was reburied in Memorial Park Cemetery (Battle Creek, MI) on Sept. 19, 1966
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, MARGARET P. (GARSKE) - Kalamazoo Gazette Oct 1978
1311 Bronx--
 Passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8, 1978, at Birch Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Shanley was born in Kalamazoo, the daughter of August and Julia (Kopp) Garske and was a life ling resident here.
She was retired from the Kalamzoo Paper Co.Mrs. Shanley was member of St. Joseph Cathloic Church and St. Joseph Altar Society,
Gold Star Mothers and was Past Commander of Red Arrow Auxillary No. 1520.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Bernard M. Shanley, in 1965 and a son Robert J. Shanley in 1944.
Friends are being received at the Redmond Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 7:30:
Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Cathlic Church 12 Noon Wednesday. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial may be
made to the Sisters of St. Joseph Fontbonne Manor.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, MARY (SPARROW) - Battle Creek Enquirer & News May 18, 1953
 Mrs. Mary Shanley, 84, of 37 Pleasant Avenue, widow of the late John Shanley, died at 8 a.m. Sunday at home after a critical illness of three days.
She had been in ill health since last August. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 9, 1868, a daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Riley) Sparrow,
and lived in Battle Creek for th past 60 years.
Her Husband died in 1940. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Corkins of 554 Bedford Road, Mrs. Elizabeth Sass, with whom she made her home, of 37 Pleasant Avenue,
and Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Los Angeles; and two sons James Shanley of 176 East Fountain, and John Shanley of Sidney, Australia; six grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
NOTE:Place of Birth is Wrong, She was born in WEXFORD, IRELAND, Mothers Maiden Name is Wrong, Should Be MURPHY.
Birth Date is Wrong, Should Be JUNE 26, 1870
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, MARY E. - Kalamazoo Gazette July 1893
The two week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shanley, 728 Cooley strret, died last evening at 8 o'clock.
The funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, ROBERT J. - Kalamazoo Gazette
D-DAY VICTIM
Local Sergeant Killed, Parents Notified.
Official word was received here from the war department Wednesday naming Kalamazoo's second D-Day Victim of the Allied Invasion of
Northern France.
He is Sgt. Robert Shanley, 22, U. S. 4th division artillery gunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Shanley, 1408 Fulford street.
He is believed to have lost his life a few minutes after the first khaki-cladwaves plunged shoreward the morning of June 6.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHANLEY, TERESA AGNES - Kalamazoo Gazette
Teresa Agnes Shanley, aged one year and five months, daughter of Mr. 8 Mrs. John Shanley, 1025 North Church Street,
died at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoonof Chlorea Infantum. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday Morning from St. Augustine Church.
Contibuted by Robin (McNees) Ellis

SHENTON, FRED - The Newton (IA) Daily News, Tues 2 May 2000
Fred E. Shenton, 77, of Newton died of a heart ailment Monday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.  The body was cremated, and graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Palo Alto Cemetery in rural Newton.
Mr. Shenton had lived in Newton all of his life.  He was a retired Maytag employee and also had been a contractor.  He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Newton Elks Club and First United Methodist Church in Newton.  He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
He is survived by two sons, three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace-Pence Funeral Home in Newton.  Memorial contributions may be made to Newton Salvation Army.



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