Leroy Shipman Obituary

Leroy Shipman attended Basehor-linwood High School in Basehor, KS. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Leroy Shipman.

Graduation Year	Class of 1971
Date of Passing	Jul 09, 2010
About	Although Leroy did not graduate with the class of 1971, he had been a member of the class since his childhood and was a part of most of our years of attending Basehor schools. The following is from an article published in the Bonner Springs Chieftan at the time of his passing. His son, Mike, contributed his comments about his dad. "Miles Leroy Shipman spent a lot of time with his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and his biker friends, and we had a lot of gatherings, went to a lot of gatherings.” Mike said he and his dad were close, despite Mike moving away from home at 17. Like many dealing with the loss of a loved one, Mike says he wishes he had more time with Leroy. “Of course, you go through all the sorrows and regrets, you always think there’s going to be more time. And, of course, there wasn’t,” Mike said. “We had a year and a half after he was diagnosed. Yet, you still think there’ll be more time.” As he sifts through memories of Leroy, Mike says there are a couple of things that stand out in his mind: the way his father cared about Mike’s own three children and the benefits of growing up in a small town. “Probably the reason that he moved me here to start with was the city life,” Mike said. “He always told me if I ever wanted to get in trouble, I had to leave this town because everybody was watching me. And he was right. No, I’ve never been in trouble. That’s part of why I raised my kids here, too.” OBITUARY Leroy Shipman 1952 - 2010 Tonganoxie Services for M. Leroy Shipman, 58, Tonganoxie, and previously Bonner Springs, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Alden-Harrington Funeral Home. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Bonner Springs Cemetery. Mr. Shipman died Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home. He was born May 14, 1952, in Kansas City, Kan. He attended Basehor High School and retired from the City of Bonner Springs after 38 years of service. Mr. Shipman had a great love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Shipman, and his parents Max and Patsy (Richardson) Shipman. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, LaDonna Shipman of the home; two children, Mike (Karen) Shipman, Bonner Springs, and Jayme Shipman of the home; three grandchildren; two sisters, Judy (John) Vaughn, Nevada, Mo., and Pamela (Duane) Carpenter, Walker, Mo.; a brother, Gary Shipman, Schell City, Mo., as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.