Gladys Shaffer Obituary

Gladys Ann Parker Shaffer, 87, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community, Lawrence, Kansas. She requested no service.

Ann was born April 15, 1931 in Lawrence, the daughter of Clarence and Ora Ann (Ikenberry) Parker.

Ann graduated from the one-room Fairview Elementary School and then Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence in 1948. She enjoyed life in California for a number of years until the time of her mother's death in 1986, when she moved back to Lawrence to care for her father until his death in 1992. Ann remained in Lawrence until her death.

Survivors include a son, Dennis Shaffer, Branson, MO, a daughter, Debbie Eschmann, Arlington, VA, and sister, Lucille Parker Rice, Baldwin.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jul. 31, 2018.
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