Marjorie Jean (Kissinger) Shankle

Marjorie Jean Shankle was born April 13, 1939 at Arlington, Washington to parents, Jesse Willis & Mary (Lauck) Kissinger. She died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 77.
She was raised in Marysville, Washington. She lived in several places in Washington state and mainly in Eastern Oregon finally settling in Boardman, Oregon where she lived many years. Marjorie was an active member of the Boardman Senior Center and their quilting group. She enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was affectionately known as “Grandma Smorebutt.”

She is survived by her children, Skip (Chris) Davis, Boyd (Becky) Davis, Chad (Trish) Davis, Tyler Davis, Rick Shankle and Randy (Melissa) Shankle; Brothers, Bob (Betty) Kissinger and Terry (Kandy) Kissinger; 33 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dana Davis; Sons, Rod Shankle and Doug Davis; Grandson, Gavin Roberts; Brothers, Larry & Corky Kissinger.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston, Oregon. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gavin Roberts Scholarship Fund.

Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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