Dorothy Gale Gannon, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Christian HealthCare East. Dorothy was born August 25, 1919, to Ira and Dessie (Barnett) Allen in Trenton, Missouri.
Dorothy was married to the Reverend Clifford E. Gannon on December 22, 1940. Together they pastored several churches in Iowa and Missouri.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford; son-in-law, Harrison Mendenhall; infant grandson, Brian Mendenhall; two brothers, Leeman and Kenneth Allen; and sister Naomi Gavitt.
She is survived by her children, daughter, Joyce Mendenhall; three sons, Ronald and wife Patricia; Norman and wife Karlene; Curtis and wife Barbara; 13 grandchildren and three step grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and six step grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; several sisters and brothers-in-law including sister-in-law, Roberta Allen; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the Whitaker-Eads Downtown Chapel.  Graveside services will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton. Arrangements are under the direction of Whitaker-Eads, Trenton, Missouri.  Memorial donations may be made to Convoy of Hope and left with the funeral home.