Edmund "Ed" Roy Shaw

Edmund “Ed” Roy Shaw, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital. Ed was born August 8, 1937 in Topeka the son of LaMotte and Marian Root Shaw. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. He worked for DuPont Plastic in Topeka. He married Connie Hutton in 1972 in Topeka. She survives. Ed is also survived by two sons, Steven Roy (Earline) Shaw of Cave Creek, AZ and Michael Edmund (Patsy) Shaw of Texas; a daughter, Jeannine Renee (Mitch) Stevenson of Glendale, AZ; a son in law, Derrick Shockley of Denver, CO; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Louise Shockley and a brother, LaMotte Root Shaw.  Ed was a member of Golden Rule Lodge #90 in Topeka. When younger, he enjoyed water and ice skiing. He attended Northland Christian Church. Ed enjoyed music his entire life, playing in the band, “Music Maker’s” for over 50 years.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. He will lie in state Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. with visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Rochester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ed Shaw Memorial Fund and left in care of the Davidson Funeral Home.