Died M.K. Shannon, age 75 years, died at his home last Thursday afternoon after a brief illness of pneumonia. Mr. Shannon at the time of his death was mayor of our city and a life-long resident of Adair county. Funeral services were held at the home and conducted by Rev. J.J. Towry, burial was at New Hope cemetery. The floral offerings surpassed in [illegible] and beauty anything ever seen here before, and the funeral was the largest attended. Besides a devoted wife he leaves five daughters and six sons, and we can only remind these mourners that he is not dead, but asleep, resting after a long and well spent life here, he can not and would not if he could, return to us, we can, if we will, go to him. Behind the storm clouds always lurks the rainbow, and when the storm is past it weeps upon the flowers of the land and the pearls of the sea. darkness precedes the dawning, and out of the blackness of the night comes the sunshine and joy of the day. And so from the beauty of his life take an inspiration and go forth to live as he lived so that when the summons comes you may say as he did, "All is well." There is no language at our command by which we can fittingly portray the sincerity of this man's Christian character, and could all live the just and upright life as Mr. Shannon lived, and die in his trusting faith, death could no longer be called "The King of Terrors." Adair County Gleaner, May 30, 1924