Lela Merle Shanks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lela Merle Shanks of DeKalb, Illinois, born in Robinson, Illinois, who passed away on December 7, 2023 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Merle Shanks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Kirk and Faye Kirk (Buskirk); her husband Donald Eugene Shanks Sr.; her children, Donald "Bo" Shanks Jr. and Sharon Roland; her great grandchild Darek Thomas; and her siblings, Howard V. Kirk and Betsy Brashear.
She is survived by: her children, Jimmy Shanks and Linda Shanks; her grandchildren, Joseph Freeman, Jason Roland, Amy Roland, Adam Roland, Owen Freeman, Brent Rose and James Elvis Shanks; and her great grandchildren, Daunte Thomas, Dalen Thomas, Jacori Rose, Malerie Gittleson, Matthew Gittleson, Maegan Gittleson, Leia Freeman, Jayce Roland, Cora Roland and Alyza Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Shanks Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.
