Iris Carol Shanks

Iris Carol Shanks

Iris Shanks Obituary

Visit the Petersen Family Funeral Home - Newton website to view the full obituary.
Iris was born on January 26, 1939 and passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Iris was a resident of Wellington, Kansas at the time of her passing. There will be a graveside service at Prairie Lawn Cemetery 1422 E Harvey Wellington Kansas on Saturday May 28th 2016 at 1:00pm. Lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made to The Roth Project â Alzheimerâs Association of Central and Western Kansas.

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