Leo H Gannon

1922 - 2017  (94 years)

• Name	Leo H Gannon
  Born	24 Jun 1922	Carmen, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Apr 2017	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	2 May 2017	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I14155	Rossville
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Alonzo P Gannon
  Mother	Maggie Belle Dupus Gannon
  Family ID	F6852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rowena M Hollenbeck Gannon,   b. 16 May 1932, Muscotah, Atchison County, Kansas ,   d. 16 May 2018, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	6 Jan 1950	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Vern A Gannon,   b. 19 Jul 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Feb 2021, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  (Age 66 years)   2. Linda Gannon Lake   3. Randell Gannon
  Documents		Anniversary- Gannon, Leo and Rowena 50th Anniversary For Gannons Leo and Rowena Gannon, Rossville, will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner. Leo Gannon married Rowena Hollenbeck January 6, 1950, in Topeka. Those attending will be their children, Linda Lake, Manhattan, Randy and Cindy Gannon, Rossville, Vern and Sherri Gannon, Manhattan, and their grandchildren, Scott, Karen, Michael, Heather, Brandi, and Nicole. Mr. Gannon retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in April 1985. Mrs. Gannon is a homemaker. The couple requests no gifts.
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2021 14:56:24
  Family ID	F3367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Gannon, Leo Leo H. Gannon Leo H. Gannon, 94, Rossville passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born June 24, 1922 at Carmen, OK, the son of Alonzo P. and Maggie Belle Dupus Gannon. Leo was the last of 15 children. He grew up in Oklahoma and served in the United States Navy from January 31, 1944 until January 6, 1946. Leo worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a past member of the United Rubber Workers Union, the Rossville Lions Club, the Missouri Valley Wrench Club, Tri State Gas Engine Club and the Rossville Palomino Club. Leo had served on the Rossville City Council and the Rossville School Board. He had lived in the Rossville community many years. On January 6, 1950 he was united in marriage to Rowena M. Hollenbeck in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Linda Lake, Manhattan, Randell (Cindy) Gannon, Rossville and Vern (Sherri) Gannon, Manhattan; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren with one due in August. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Manor and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.