Bess B. Shum Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Bess B. Shum of Home, Kansas, born in Washington, Kansas. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bess B. Shum to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Pearl and Rhoda Lucinda Holbrook (Henderson); her husband Charles "Elvin" Shum; her sons, Steve Shum and William Shum; and her siblings, John Holbrook, David Holbrook and Mary Roop.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Joe Shum of Shawnee, KS, Jim Shum of Home, KS, Katy Smith of Frankfort, KS, Brian Shum of Chugiak, AK, Laura Shum of Boston, Conn, Karmen Genrich of Leawood, KS, Justin Shum of Denver, CO, Sean Southerland of Wichita, KS, Kayne Shum of Andover, KS, Stephanie McCormack of El Dorado, KS, Audra Zimmerman, Gavin Maloney of Wichita, KS, Shane Maloney, Duluth and Minn Preceding; her children, John Shum (JoAnn), Larry Shum (Kathy), Keith Shum (Becky), Cindy Graham (Tom) and Marie Maloney (Rob); her daughter-in-law Donna Shum of Stafford, NY; and her sister-in-law Marcella Holbrook. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and one one the way; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
