General Information

Birth
24 JUL 1931
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Death
10 MAY 2016
Shawnee County, Kansas
Burial
Rochester Cemetery, Shawnee County, Topeka, Kansas

Notes

Doris Arlene Shay

July 24, 1931 - May 10, 2016

Doris was born July 24, 1931, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Mark and Ruth Rankin. Doris devoted her life to her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She graduated from Highland Park High School and spent most of her life in the Tecumseh and Topeka areas.

She is survived by her sons Doug Shay of Iola, Kansas; Steve Shay of Alamosa, Colorado; her sister Shirley Boaz; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren and many friends that will miss her dearly.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Shay; her parents and older brother, Bill Rankin.

A graveside interment will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Rochester Cemetery in Topeka next to her sweetheart and love of her life, Harry.

Parents

Marcus Jerome Rankin
- Father
1898 - 1985
Birth
28 DEC 1898
McLouth, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Death
14 FEB 1985
McLouth, J
Burial
McLouth Cemetery, Jefferson County, McLouth, Kansas
Avis Ruth Hutchison
- Mother
1905 - 1971
Birth
21 MAR 1905
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Death
2 NOV 1971
Lawrence, Douglas C
Burial
McLouth Cemetery, Jefferson County, McLouth, Kansas

Spouse

Harry Cletis Shay
- Husband
1924 - 2007
Birth
1924
Death
2007

Children