Daun Marie Shanks, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at The Grand of Dublin Nursing Home. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Hayesville, Ohio to the late Frank and Ruth (Eichelberger) Dalton.
Daun enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and being around family, cherishing the time spent with them. She loved to read and play bingo.
Daun is survived by her daughters, Kim Stitzlein and Kelly (Jim) Hartshorne; step-children, Bill Shanks, Claudia Shanks and Brian Shanks; grandchildren, Molly (Jay) Kern, Holly (Pablo) Chignolli, Shannon (Dan) Mikel, Jamie (Chris) Crites and Heath (Kathy) Hartshorne; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gerald Shanks.
Private graveside services will be held for the family at a later date. The Wappner Cremation Center is honored to serve the family.