Melissa Ann Shanks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melissa Ann Shanks (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), who passed away on May 13, 2022, at the age of 42, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melissa Ann Shanks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Duane Shanks; her grandparents, Dennis Frana, June and Rudy Shanks; her aunt Donette Trissler; her uncles, Steve and Dan Shanks; and her great-niece Marianna Guess.
She is survived by: her mother Denise Shanks; her daughter Nicole Panos; her close friend Mike McAbee; her brother Jeramiah Shanks (Stacy); her nephew Tristan Shanks; her niece Kyle Drew (Adam); her great-nephews, Walker and Dustin Drew; her grandmother Darlene Frana; and also, Lula McAbee and George Kakos. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as her "family" of close friends.
