The Payette Independent
Thursday, December 12, 1929
Vernon Leroy Shank, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shank, was born in Fruitland, July 9, 1923 and passed away at his home Monday evening at 6 o'clock at the age of six years and five months. He has been in delicate health for the past few years, and has been confined to his bed since September 1, from heart trouble and brights disease. About two weeks ago he was taken ill with chicken pox, and a week later with pneumonia, but owing to his weakened condition was not able to stand this. Ever since his first illness several years ago, all the loving care that human hands could give him, has been his, but in spite of all this, he was taken to live in Heaven.
He leaves to mourn him, his father and mother, three sisters, Cleta, Marie, and Ruth, and one brother, Elwin.
Funeral services were held from the Brethren church Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. McKinley Coffman, and interment was made in Park View cemetery in New Plymouth.
