John B. Shaw, 99, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home in rural McPherson. He owned and operated Shaw Tree Service.
John was born December 27, 1924, in Mills, NE, the son of Orville Leroy and Ruby Ann (Rose) Shaw. He graduated from Central College. On June 2, 1949, John was united in marriage to Eunice Lucille Adams in Colorado Springs, CO. This union was blessed with six children, Robert, Timothy, LaVonda, Karolyn, Rick, and Lisa.
He was a longtime member of the McPherson Free Methodist Church. John served in the United States Army during World War II in the Japanese Occupation Forces.
Survivors include six children, Robert (Rosemarie) Shaw of Eugene, OR, Timothy (Judy) Shaw of McPherson, KS, LaVonda (Mike) Hinrichsen of Colorado Springs, CO, Karolyn (Jeff) Johnson of McPherson, KS, Rick (Julie) Shaw of Waco, TX, and Lisa (Matt) Hampton of Goddard, KS; sister-in-law, Evelyn Shaw of Greenville, IL; 30 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and siblings, Marian Gowan, James Shaw, Paul Shaw, Ruth Kenyon, and Richard Shaw.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, August 2, at the McPherson Free Methodist Church. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to McPherson Free Methodist Church or Central Christian College of Kansas in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockhamfamily.com.