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| Raymond “Ralph??? Shaw, age 90, of the Pittsfield Manor Nursing Home in Pittsfield, Ill. and formerly of Perry, Ill. died 11:20 p.m. Wednesday (February 8, 2006) at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born March 15, 1915 in Griggsville, Ill. son of the late Roy R. and Gertrude Elledge Shaw. He married Vedia Lackscheide on November 9, 1938 in Bowling Green, Mo. and she survives at the Pittsfield Manor. Also surviving are three daughters, Connie Cawthon and husband Gerald of Griggsville, Ill., Mildred Creely and husband Carl of Cordele, Georgia, and Bonnie Abler and husband Herb of Imperial, Mo.; a son, Frankie Shaw and wife Carlene of Perry, Ill.; four grandchildren, Gena Reel and husband Bob of Milton, Ill., Karissa Burdick and husband Sonny of Pittsfield, Ill., Mark Cawthon of Perry, Ill., and Eric Creely and wife Kim of Cordele, Ga.; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters, Irene Ervin of Springfield, Ill., and Eulagene Phillips of Camp Point, Ill.; one brother, Donald Shaw of Moline, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Carolyn Shaw; a son, Ronnie Shaw; a daughter-in-law, Bette Shaw; a granddaughter, Rhonda Shaw; three sisters, Iris Ervin, Bessie Carr, and Maxine Fair; and a brother, Jim Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a carpenter for the Wabash Railroad for many years retiring in 1965. After retiring from the railroad, he became a custodian for the Perry School District which he did until 1974. He was a member of the Perry American Legion Post. Ralph loved the outdoors and was an avid sportsman and loved to garden. He was also an avid baseball Cardinal fan. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, wintering in Texas for 18 years. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday (February 11, 2006) at the Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, Ill. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery in Perry, Ill. where graveside military rites will be conducted by the Perry American Legion Post. Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. A meal for family and friends will be held following the committal at the Perry United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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