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Deborah J. "Debbie" Shank, 55, of Jackson, Mo., born May 6, 1955, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

While she and Jim raised their three sons, Debbie worked part-time so she could be home with her family. Over the years, she did babysitting in their home and worked for Jackson R-2 Schools, Translectric Inc., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the former Schaper's IGA, and Wal-Mart. When time permitted, she enjoyed doing crafts, especially needlepoint.

Debbie's independence was snatched from her in 2000, when she was injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer. The accident promulgated her move to the Monticello House in 2003. Tragedy struck the Shank family again in 2006, when their son, Cpl. Jeremy R. Shank was killed in the line of duty in Iraq.

In addition to her son, Jeremy, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul B. and Sophia Heider Vaughn; a sister, Sharon Vaughn; and father-in-law, James Shank, Jr.

Surviving are her loving family, James "Jim" Shank whom she married on Oct. 4, 1975, in Belleville, Ill.; two sons, Christopher "Chris" and fiancee Dana Formon of Piscataway, N.J., and A1C Nathan "Nate" of Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Del.; a brother, Ronald Vaughn of San Diego, Calif.; four sisters, Kay (Joe) Carroll of Cape Girardeau, Karen (Tom) O'Carroll of Chandler, Ariz., Rosalee (Robert) Schultz of Lees Summit, Mo., Mary Vaughn-Luhman of Gaithersburg, Md.; mother-in-law, Evelyn Shank; and sister-in-law, Judi Shank, both of Belleville, Ill.

Jim, Chris, and Nate are most grateful for the support of their many friends over the past 10 years, and should friends be compelled to give memorials, Jim appreciates contributions to Chris and Nathan. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, Mo.

Funeral: The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

MCCOMBS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Jackson, Mo.

(Published in The Belleville News-Democrat from October 30 to October 31, 2010)

Deborah married J.A. Shank [Group Sheet]

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Cpl. Jeremy R. Shank, 18, of Jackson, Mo., born Feb. 29, 1988, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, while serving his country in Iraq.

Cpl. Shank attended Jackson High School and the enlisted in the United States Army on May 31, 2005. He graduated basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Ga., as an infantryman. He was initially assigned to 1-21 Infantry on Jan. 30, 2006, before transferring to A Company 2-27 on March 26, 2006, where he served as a mortar man. He arrived with his platoon to Forward Operating Base McHenry on Aug. 23, 2006. His awards and decorations include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Operation Iraqi Freedom Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Expert Marksman Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Jeremy was an avid hunter, a member of the National Turkey Federation, and was anticipating a trip home during deer season this November.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, James Shank Jr.; maternal grandparents, Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Paul B. Vaughn; and maternal aunt, Sharon Vaughn.

Surviving are his parents, James A. and Deborah J., nee Vaughn, Shank of Jackson, Mo.; two brothers, Christopher and Nathan Shank both of Jackson, Mo.; and fiancee, Ashley Hahn of Millersville, Mo.; his paternal family, grandmother, Evelyn Shank of Belleville, Ill., and aunt, Judi Shank of Belleville, Ill.; his maternal family, uncle, Ronald Vaughn of San Diego, Calif., four aunts, Kay (Joe) Carroll of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Karen (Tom) O'Carroll of Chandler, Ariz., Rosalee (Robert) Schultz of Lee Summit, Mo., and Mary Vaughn-Luhman of Gaithersburg, Md.

Memorials may be made to the family. Sympathy messages may be sent to the family on-line at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at McCombs Funeral Home, Jackson, Mo., and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at First Baptist Church, Jackson, Mo.

Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at First Baptist Church, Jackson, Mo., with the Rev. Carter Frey officiating. Interment with full military honors will be follow in Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson, Mo.

MCCOMBS FUNERAL HOME, Jackson, Mo.

(Published in The Belleville News-Democrat from September 16 to September 17, 2006)