Byron Brooks Shuck

Byron B. Shuck, 84, of Ottawa, Kansas died on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Village West in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born on Wednesday, November 7, 1923, in Pleasant Grove, Kansas. He was the son of Oscar Byron and Mary Gertrude (Deay) Shuck. Byron lived in Douglas and Franklin Counties until moving to Idaho Springs, Colorado in 1969. He returned to Ottawa in 1973. Byron attended Baldwin High School. Byron was a farmer and mechanic most of his life and operated machinery for Franklin County four years, retiring in 1987. Following retirement, he managed storage units in Baldwin. He was a member of First Christian Church in Ottawa and a former member of the Ottawa Bowling Association. On September 19, 1942, Byron was united in marriage with Dorothy `Beth` Kring in Douglas County. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2006. Survivors include: Daughter-Dianna (Carey) Taylor & her husband, Bud, of Ottawa, Kan. Daughter-Katherine (Kistler) Smith of Olathe, Kan. Daughter-Carolyn White of Edgerton, Kan. Daughter-in-law-Dee Ann Shuck of Ottawa, Kan. Grandchildren-Fourteen Gt. Grandchildren-Eighteen Gt.Gt. Grandchildren-Three He was preceded in death by: Father-Oscar Byron Shuck Mother-Mary Gertrude (Deay) Shuck Wife-Dorothy `Beth` (Kring) Shuck Son-Leonard Shuck Sister-Evelyn Wray Brother-Charlie Shuck Brother-Lloyd Shuck SERVICES: Funeral services will be held from Dengel & Son Mortuary at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2008. IN STATE: Friends may pay their respects to Mr. Shuck after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Dengel & Son Mortuary to service hour, where the family will meet with friends 7:00 to 8:00 Wednesday evening. CEMETERY: Sutton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Franklin County Cancer Foundation, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.