Merle P. Shankland

SUN CITY - Merle P. Shankland, of Sun City Arizona 85351, died July 22, 2015. She was born May 26, 1924 in Medina, Ohio. She was a church pianist and retired as a publications assistant at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, Illinois. She was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, Chancel Choir, Desert Sun Questers, Frisbie Family Association and Harbor Lights Collector's Society. She is survived by her husband, Clayton; son, Dennis; daughter, Karen; four grandsons, Scott (Shelby) Shankland, John Shankland, Joshua (Beth) Neathery, Jeremy (Amber) Neathery; four great grandchildren, Zoe, John, Dylan, Benjamin; a sister, Erma Twinem of Westerville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Sigmon and Betty Slater. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., September 9, 2015, at the Lakeview United Methodist Church, corner of Thunderbird Blvd. and 103rd Avenue, Sun City, Ariz.