Curtis Allen Shanks was born in St. Louis on April 1, 1967 a son to Thomas Warren and Patricia Louise (nee Warren) Shanks. He died at the Flagstaff Medical Center, Flagstaff, AZ on Sept. 12, 2017 at the age of 50. He is survived by his daughter Natasha Shanks, St. Joseph; his son Timothy (Amanda) Shanks, St. Joseph; two brothers John Shanks and Jimmy Shanks both of De Soto and dear Friends Tony Innerst and Diana Hartley both of Flagstaff, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents. He was working as a contract inspector for CenturyLink and had served for twelve years in the United States Army.
Service: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 @ 1 PM at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., De Soto, MO 63020. Visitation on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 from 5-8 PM. Www.dietrichfuneralhome.com
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