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 Leonard (Shorty) Hanway and his brother, Raymond, drowned on June 20, 1976.
The information below was taken from the St. Joseph News Press.
Rites Thursday for Hanway brothers who drowned Sunday.
Services for Leonard A. Hanway, 15, and his brother, Raymond L. Hanway, 23, will be Thursday at 10 AM.
The brothers were drowned in a pond southeast of the city while swimming Sunday. It took two days to find the parents of the victims to inform them of the tragedy. They learned of the accident while visiting relatives in Effingham.
The brothers were members of the Immaculate Conception Church. They were born and lived all of their lives in St. Joseph.
The brothers were survived by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Hanway, five brothers, James Dale, Faucett; William, St. Joseph and Joseph Harold, Michael and Roger, all of the home; four sisters, Frances Cockriel, Agency; Mary Smith, St. Joseph and Terri and Anna Hanway, both of the home; four nephews, two nieces and several uncles and aunts.
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Elizabeth Wood (Hansen)
Shorty's uncle is in Carriage Square where my mom is now. I sat and talked with him and Howard Evans for quite awhile one Saturday afternoon a few months ago.Donna Brooks (Bennett)
The main thing I remember about Shorty: no matter where or when you saw him he was always smiling. Real quiet, but very happyKathy Myers (Robinson)
I knew Shorty well since my oldest sister Connie was at one time married to his brother. He was so easygoing and a really nice kid. I have thought about him often. I remember when the drowning happened and remember being so sad.Danny George
My father always said that when you die, if you've got five real friends,then you've had a great life.
Remembering back to Shorty's last year of school with us,,,,, of the many mornings we sat outside of Mr. Reynolds class room on the west side steps that lead to the gym and talking about,,,,,,, well,,, what young boys talk about.
When he came to school with a cast on after he punched the cow and broke his hand.
Shorty,,, you had a really great life,,,,, but it was way to short my friend.
WE MISS YOU !!!!!
Rhonda Violett (Slawson)
I remember when Shorty stuck up for Benny Schroder in Mrs. Rainey's third grade class. Benny was a Mormon and Mrs. Rainey was very religious. When Benny had to go stand in the hall while we did the pledge of allegience, Shorty went out and joined Benny so he wouldn't be alone. Shorty was just that kind of guy! I miss you "Leonard".John Dunlap
He was a good quiet kid who never caused any trouble, but his only vise was chewing. I remember Shorty chewing in the back row of class every day and never spitting. When the Teacher would ask him to come forward to check his mouth he would swallow it all. The Teacher knew he was chewing but never punish him. I think they always thought of him swallowing it as punishment enough. What a Man!