Rees Lyle Shattuck

August 31, 1931 — May 26, 2025

Prescott, Kansas

Rees Lyle Shattuck, age 93, Prescott, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025.  He was born on August 31, 1931 in Boicourt, Kansas the son of Rees Wilbur and Lulu Elizabeth Black Shattuck.

He served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Louise McIntyre on June 12, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2023.

Lyle worked as a rural mail carrier and was a rancher at heart. In earlier days, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He also had a love for horses and later miniature donkeys.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Louise. Lyle is survived by three daughters, Debra Wood(Dave), Diane Springer(Randy), and Danna Schneider(Scott), a sister, Irma Skinner(Ron), eleven grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchild, and companion Ruby Ingram.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Prescott Methodist Church.  Burial in the Prescott Cemetery.  Lyle will lie in state Monday June 2, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Prescott Food Pantry, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS  66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

(Published in the Linn County Journal on May 27, 2025.)