Kyle Shaha

Kyle Shaha, 64, of Mount Ayr died Sept. 11, 2014, at home after a battle with cancer.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr. The Rev. Chris Conklin and the Rev. Ed Shields officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. A memorial fund has been established for Ringgold County Fair, First Christian Church and HCI Care Services in Mount Ayr. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Kyle Rex Shaha, son of Vesta Opal (Wardrip) and Rex Owen Shaha, was born July 10, 1950, in Creston.

Kyle graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1968 and attended Universal Trade school in Omaha, Neb.

Kyle was an active member in 4-H, Boy Scouts and Ringgold County Saddle Club.

On June 7, 1969, Kyle married Pamela Joan Knight at the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr.

Kyle had a row crop farming operation.

Kyle was involved in Shaha Construction Dozer business, with his father Rex and brother Kurt. Kyle farmed a heritage farm that had been in the family more than 150 years.

Kyle served in the Army National Guard for six years. He served on the Sheriff Posse for 32 years and was the director of Poe Township for the Ringgold Cattlemen’s Association. Kyle was a member of the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County Farm Bureau and served on the Board of Trustees at the First Christian Church.

Kyle is survived by his wife Pam Shaha of Mount Ayr; daughter Krista (Joseph) Driscoll of Evans, Ga.; son Travis (Judi) Shaha of Mount Ayr; brother Kurt (Wendy) Shaha of Mount Ayr; and grandsons, Kyle and Konnor Driscoll, both of Evans, Ga., and Bryce and Brock Shaha, both of Mount Ayr.

Kyle was preceded in death by his parents; and parents in-law, Richard and AnnaBelle Knight.