Elk County KS Archives News.....DIED IN CHURCH SUNDAY June 13, 1929
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Howard Courant Newspaper June 13, 1929
W. D. Shannon, Succumbed to Heart Failure in the Presbyterian Church, at 11:00 
A. M., June 9th.

Last Sunday, just as W. D. Shannon was starting for the stairway to ring the 
last bell for church service, he was stricken with heart failure and passed 
away almost instantly.  He had just placed a pitcher of water on the pastor's 
reading desk and was returned to the rear of the church, and as he was passing 
where his wife was sitting in the pew, he was seen to hesitate and look down 
to her with a smile on his face, then sink to the floor.  Those standing near 
stepped to his side immediately, but it is believed that death was 
instantaneous.

His son-in-law, Dr. Walter Heisler, was present and when he gave a hasty 
examination, said he was undoubtedly gone.  Dr. Grimmell was quickly summoned 
and was there in a few minutes, but nothing could be done.  The ambulance was 
called and the body was carried to the undertaking parlor.

Rev. Griggs dismissed the congregation and no morning service was held.

Mr. Shannon had been caretaker of the church many years, and was especially 
faithful and efficient.

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