Lavonne Shillington Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lavonne Shillington of Manhattan, Kansas, born in Holland, Michigan, who passed away on May 27, 2026, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her former husband John Bagladi; her husband Dale Shillington; her stepdaughters, Patricia Wenkmen (Mike) and Rebecca Shepherd (Bob); and her stepgrandson Dale Shillington, Jr..

She is survived by: her children, John Bagladi (Peg) of Harpers Ferry, Michael Bagladi (Karen) of Dorr, Michigan, Barbara Bernstein (John) of Lawrence and Mary Swanson (Rory) of Manhattan, Kansas; her stepsons, James Shillington of Littleton and Kevin Shillington (Sue) of Kansas City, Kansas.; her grandchildren, Anna, Jessica, Christy, Lisa and Jenny; and her stepgrandchildren, Melissa, Mike, Keegan, Meg, Bob, Brian and Kristin.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or the Covenant House.