Shawna Kay Whitaker Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shawna Kay Whitaker (Salem, Oregon), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shawna left this world on January 21, 2026 at the age of 59, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Shawna departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shawna may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shawna leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Franklin and Georgialee Franklin. She is survived by: her son Tanner Whitaker (Alysha); her grandson Benjamin; Cheryl Peck (Dave) of North Carolina, Novelyn Voll (Dave) of Salem, Melodie Tooley (Brian) of Salem, Lonnie Franklin (Charlotte) of Grants Pass and Cara Engstrom (Tom) of Washington.
