Gary Dean Shankel Obituary (1955

Gary Dean Shankel, 63 of Heyworth, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home. Gary's service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10am at the Heyworth Christian Church, Heyworth with Pastor Pete Hopkins and Pastor Kurt Flora officiating. Following the service burial will be held at the Randolph Township Memorial Cemetery, Heyworth with full fire department honors. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 19, 2018 from 4-7pm at the church with the fire fighter walk through at 6pm. The family suggests memorials to be made to the Randolph Township Fire Dept. or Heyworth Christian Church. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Gary was born on November 13, 1955 in Bloomington. He is the son of George Luther and Leta Florella Johnson Shankel. Gary is survived by his 2 sons, Adam Lyn (Lyndsea Lee) Shankel, Heyworth, IL and Pvt. 2nd. Class Keaton Edward Ellis (Sarah) Miller, U.S. Army, Ft. Riley, Kansas; grandson, Lincoln Earl Shankel, Heyworth, IL; 1 brother, Mark A. (Teri) Shankel, Heyworth, IL; 4 nephews, Terry Lee (Amy) Shankel, North Pueblo, CO, John (Heidi) Darnell, Springville, UT, George Allen Shankel, Heyworth, IL and Lake Joseph Warren Shankel, Heyworth, IL; 1 niece, Layla Marie Shankel, Heyworth, IL and 2 great nephews and 3 great nieces. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Johnny Lee Shankel and 1 nephew, Jerry Darnell. Gary was a graduate of Heyworth High School, class of 1973. He began farming with his Dad in 1973 at Heyworth, LeRoy, Cooksville and Arrowsmith, until present time. He was an active member of Heyworth Christian Church where he had served on the official board and as a deacon for many years and was an Assistant Chief with the Randolph Twp. Fire Dept. for the past 43 years.