Frankie Shrakes Jr., age 74, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home. He was born September 5, 1948, in Ft. Scott, the son of Frank Shrakes and Velma “Dolly” McDaniel Shrakes. He married Gail L. Guffey on June 6, 1966, at Ft. Scott. Frankie worked for twenty-five years at Peerless Products in Ft. Scott. He had a knack for working on engines, and following his retirement from Peerless, he operated his own small engine repair shop. In his younger days, Frankie enjoyed playing softball and racing go-carts and stock cars. He also enjoyed fishing and occasionally participated in area bass tournaments. He attended Ft. Scott Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his daughters, Teresa Shrakes of Ft. Scott, Heidi Dixon (Rob) also of Ft. Scott and DiAnna Dakon (Ronald) of Smithville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Ricky Ann Vargas (Ariel), Austin Shelden, Alek Shelden (Megan), Ashton Dixon. Jacob Mein, Nickolas Dakon, and Skylar Dakon; three great-grandchildren, Lola, Santiago and Laney Vargas. Also surviving are four brothers, John “Duke” Zabrinas, Donald Shrakes, Ronnie Shrakes, and Larry Shrakes and three sisters, Carol Shrakes, Kathy Shrakes and Janet Shrakes and a special cousin J.R. Stewart (Wendy) of Ft. Scott. Frankie was preceded in death by his wife, Gail, on October 7, 2022.
Rev. Virgil Peck will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 12th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
