Harold (Tony) Shook

**Harold (Tony) Shook,** 79 of Benham passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born near Madison on July 23, 1932 the son of Cecil and Iva Maude Thornton Shook. He was married to Wanda Ferris on March 6, 1961 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Michael (Debbie) Shook of Milhousen; three daughters Theresa (Kevin) Elza of Versailles, Julie (Robert) McConnell of Sunman, and Amanda (Ronald) Lawson of Benham; 5 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and one great-grandson; one brother Beverly Shook of Butlerville; one sister Roberta Isabel of Bass Lake, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ralph Shook, and his sisters Marcella McIntosh and Lillian Hankins. Mr. Shook was a 1950 graduate of Cross Plains High School and served with the US Air Force in Germany and England during the Korean War. He was a Master Machinist A for 40 years with the Clifty Creek Power Plant in Madison. He was also a volunteer "bell ringer" at Christmas for the Salvation Army. Tony was a member of the Benham United Methodist Church, the Canaan Masonic Lodge, and the Brown Township American Legion. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 14 at 10:30am at the Benham United Methodist Church with Rev. Howard Bell officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Brown Township American Legion. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Masonic services at 7:30pm. Memorials may be given to the Benham United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.