07/31/1974 - 02/19/2023. He needs to spend the rest of his life in jail.". He was such a character and made me laugh on many occasions. He had the raspy voice from his lung cancer surgery, but he could speak and he could think.. He had such an amazing brain and mind. That was the day Mormon document dealer Mark Hofmann killed two people with pipe bombs in an effort to avoid . "It's hard for a lot of people to accept, I'm sure, that my closest friends and even my wife did not know the extent of my fraudulent dealings," he said. Jan. 29, 1988 Utah Board of Pardons and Parole sentences Hofmann to life in prison. Among the oldest of 12 children, Shannon was a peaceful presence in the lives of her family and friends. Outwardly, Hofmann was a mild-mannered family man and devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "I believe the documents I created could have been part of Mormon history. Salem - James P. Flynn, 66, of Salem, N.H. passed away at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on Sunday, April 12, 2020 while battling cancer. Terri Christensen, right center, is embraced by Gary Sheets at the funeral of Christensesn's husband, Steven. READ NEXT: Dorie Olds Now: Where Is Mark Hofmanns Ex-Wife Today in 2021? A celebration of Shannons life will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 11 AM at the Nathanael Greene Lodge, located at 6394 Wesselman Road in Green Township, Ohio. Flynn publicly denounced Hofmann after Hofmann pled guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of theft by deception in January 1987. Their friendship likely started to turn sour after the investigation against Hofmann began. Condolences to rohdefuneral.com. One of the biggest stars of the Netflix documentary "Murder Among the Mormons" is Shannon Flynn, who was Mark Hofmann's close friend. Police said the 42-year-old fatally shot seven members of his family, including his wife Tausha Haight, 40, their three daughters aged 17, 12 and 7, and two sons, aged 7 and 4. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Gary Heller Obituary en temps rel. He ended up doing things that he didnt really love to do, but he did them for his family and very honorably.. Doctors found that the lung cancer had metastasized to his brain. And Roberts noted that Hofmann read books such as The Word, by Irving Wallace Jr., and The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco, both of which feature plots with forgeries surrounding religious texts leading to murder. Hewas always on the lookout for a new book containing undiscovered knowledge for him to internalize. Sheets, a child, whatever.". She was a kind and empathic listener who sought to understand and assist others through her extraordinary compassion and keen intelligence. David A. Flynn <p>Columbiana - Even after taking all possible precautions, David A. Flynn, 81, passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday, November 25, 2021 with his wife and children by his side.</p> <p>David Flynn was born on July 18, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Harry Leonard Flynn and Katherine Nadine Yanney Flynn.</p> <p>David was a 1959 graduate of Shaker Heights High School and . Saturday July 21, 2018 9:00 AM . A glimpse inside But there are hints as to Hofmann's real identity and how at least for a time he fooled everyone. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) "Murder Among the Mormons" starts streaming on Wednesday, March 3. you can be sure that death notices are quickly and accurately disseminated on a permanent basis. Upon arriving in Alexandria, VA with her family in 1980, Shannon attended St. Rita Catholic School and graduated with honors from St. Marys Academy in 1986. Larkin Sunset Gardens 1950 E 10600 S Sandy, UT 84092 (801) 571-2771. ; Flynn was an early suspect in the Salt Lake City bombings that . He is of no value. He was . Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801)-363-5781. Shannon was a bit of an odd duck, a colorful character, who recognized he was part of a remarkable story., Flynn, who died last week at age 63, loved everything about the making of the documentary, loved being in the front and back of the camera, loved talking about it, and loved the small amount of fame it brought him in a perverse kind of way, Measom says. Shannon Flynn, a former colleague of Mark Hofmann whose style and recollections punctuated the 2021 Netflix documentary about Hofmanns murders, Murder Among the Mormons, died on Oct. 28, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona. Browse Obituaries and Death Records in California Select a city or town in California from the alphabetized list below. SERVICES Memorial Service Monday, January 9, 2023 11:00 AM Nathanael Greene Lodge 6394 Wesselman Road Green Township, Ohio 45248 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary. A memorial service will be held at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. The Oath of a Freeman, which Hofmann claimed to have found in New York City's Argosy Book Store and purportedly dated to 1638, was to be his ace in the hole. And this year, it was Oct. 15, when he began his steep decline from brain cancer. I'm writing recaps for @RDispatches, and here's my take on the first episode, focusing on framing. . With humility and delicacy, respecting your religion and looking for terms that can help you understand the human closeness I feel for him and you, I tell you that I am a Christian priest and that my prayers of tomorrow will be for him and for you. Combien gagne t il d argent ? September 1985 Investors become upset with Hofmann over his inability to produce the McLellin Collection. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Stirling Shawn Flynn of Buford, Georgia, born in Glendale, California, who passed away at the age of 61, on February 23, 2023. Even if he could contribute something. Larkin Sunset Lawn 2350 E 1300 S Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-1582. On Oct. 15, 1985, two bomb explosions took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, costing the lives of Steve Christensen and Kathy Sheets, both prominent members of the Mormon community. A highly skilled forger, he created fraudulent documents like the salamander letter. Shannons uncommon work ethic, industriousness, and ability to foster lifelong friendships were only overshadowed by the deep love and pride he held for his family. "It turns out, Mark set off all of those bombs, but of course we couldn't have believed that. During a March 17, 1987, prison interview, Biggs asked Hofmann what would have happened if he had collected the $1 million. Obituaries. He obviously wanted to be in front of the camera, but he also wanted to help put it together. He rationalized that his forgeries weren't intended to defraud anyone. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Pinecrest Ward, 2080 East Pinecrest Lane, Sandy, UT. FILE | The Salt Lake Tribune Terri Christensen, right center, is embraced by Gary Sheets at the funeral of Christensesn's husban, FILE | The Salt Lake Tribune Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox! Shannon was deeply committed to improving the health and well-being of children in Cincinnati Public Schools from the Citys lowest income neighborhoods, especially during the long months of the Covid-19 pandemic. He says that church leaders are just like anybody else in that regard. We don't need him. Flynn also said that Hofmann needs to spend the rest of his life in jail.. He would do anything for his family, Robyn Flynn said. Feb. 4, 1986 Prosecutors charge Hofmann with murders and 25 other felonies. Now his argument was more eloquent that I've indicated, but the point remains the . One of the key figures in the docuseries, Shannon Flynn, was a . For us, there was still somebody out there. Call us at 801-394-5505 for more information. Support Good News Journalism, Subscribe >>. A tape of the proceeding is filed at the Utah State Archives. Oct. 16, 1985 Hofmann seriously injured when a bomb explodes in his car. He is survived by his wife, Robyn; his daughters, Morgan (Rick) and Kaytlin; his sons, Patrick and Collin (Brooklyn); his grandchildren, Agnes (5), George (2), and an unborn son of Collin and Brooklyn; and his sister, Erin Fletcher. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy, Utah, and Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church. May your memories of this wonderful man, husband, brother, father, and grandpa bring you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Hofmann is serving a life sentence in Central Utah Correctional Facility after being transferred from a maximum-security cellblock of Utah State Prison some years prior. 5 Purdue is the outright Big Ten champion heading into Sunday's regular-season finale at home against Illinois in West Lafayette, Ind. Following graduate school, Shannon graduated summa cum laude from a post-Masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at The Johns Hopkins University. Shannon Flynn: Inside Look at Mark Hofmann. Flynn read and was influenced by How to Dress for Success before he served a Latter-day Saint mission in Brazil. There was some kind of disconnect," she said. Roberts or an obscure pamphlet published in the early twentieth century. He recently declined an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. ALEXANDRUA, VA -Shannon Cecilia Flynn, 55, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital after an extended illness, due to complications from covid. It was total disbelief," said former friend and book dealer Curt Bench of the aftermath of Oct. 16, 1985 the day a bomb exploded in Hofmann's car, sending him to a hospital. Her young life was one of love, laughter and joy with her parents and . "Hence, I guess, you want me to say the bombings would not have taken place. He visited Mark Hoffman in prison for about a year. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLarkin Mortuary. Jim grew up in Woburn, with his brothers, David, Doug and Tim. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Shannon Patrick Flynn (Salt Lake City, Utah). Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary 1950 Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy, UT 84092, Pinecrest Chapel 2080 Pinecrest Ln, Sandy, UT 84092. Flynn is one of the central figures of Murder Among the Mormons, which examines the bombings that left two dead and Hofmann injured by his own hand. Flynn has since spoken out about the case and his relationship with Hofmann. In addition to serving as an NIMH staff person, Shannon was a certified art therapist and was a psychotherapist in private practice in the Washington, DC area. Instead, he worked for a pro-firearms tech company, Robyn says, and then, in 2001, had a chance to move to the Phoenix-area to work in construction with a cousin. As a person who was loved by him, it was a privilege and honor., They all agreed, their father was irreplaceable., Son-in-law Rick Rogers adds: Shannons capacity to befriend and aid others often without question was overshadowed only by his unparalleled ability to consume and retain knowledge pertaining to nearly any subject. But his potential buyers, the Library of Congress and the American Antiquarian Society, eventually passed on the document. Required fields are marked *. In a series of interviews for Gospel Tangents, Flynn said he was no longer friends with Hofmann, who later pled guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the bombings. However, he was in debt and eventually sent bombs to some of the people he promised rare documents to, including Kathy Sheets and Steve Christensen, who died in the bombings. I hope you understand the goodness of my intentions and the feeling of human fraternity with which I am writing to you. COLUMBIANA Even after taking all possible precautions, David A. Flynn, 81, passed away from COVID-19 on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, with his wife and children by his . The 587-page transcript of those discussions deals mostly with the intricacies of his forgery techniques and his knowledge of Mormon history. That hearing was the first and only time that Hofmann's ex-wife, Doralee Olds, heard him admit to the killings. She was married to Charles Vernon Chadwick Jr in 1991 and together . During this period, Shannon worked in various professions and obtained a degree in history from the University of Utah, which was one of his proudestachievements. Robyn Flynn said her husband was emotive. Mark's deception plan was working initially, until he blew himself up," Flynn explained in an interview with Gospel Tangents. When he turned on the transformer it would create ozone. But, as he later confessed, by the time he departed on a religious mission to Great Britain in 1974, he was a nonbeliever who saw LDS Church founder Joseph Smith as a fake who dabbled in magic. A funeral is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse at 2080 E. Pinecrest Lane in Sandy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Family Care or the Rothenberg School Rooftop Garden. "I don't know how you could do that without remorse. He needs to spend the rest of his life in jail.. SERVICES Memorial Service Monday, January 9, 2023 11:00 AM Nathanael Greene Lodge 6394 Wesselman Road Green Township, Ohio 45248 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary. Free permanent archiving service for US obituaries, Shannon Flynn Celarek January 29 1955 December 23 2022. He offended some people by encouraging this, but he just really wanted people to study, to search and to find out for themselves that it is true.. He was a 27-year-old budding historian, but that path closed when investigators considered him a possible suspect and arrested him before they exonerated him. Shannon is survived by her mother, Laurie Flynn of Alexandria, VA; her father, H. Joseph Flynn of La Plata, MD; and her numerous sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. "Who the real Mark Hofmann is is still a mystery," Bench said. But he never confided in anyone. Linda, born August 13, 1952 in Ogden Utah, to Doug and Jean Burnett, spent much of her early years growing up in Boise Idaho. Rest In Peace Shannon, and may God bless your family. The authorities quickly learned that the last detonation was accidental making Mark Hofmann, the only person injured, the main suspect behind the killings. FILE | The Salt Lake Tribune ALEXANDRUA, VA -Shannon Cecilia Flynn, 55, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital after an extended illness, due to complications from covid. Where Is 'Murdaugh Murders' Morgan Doughty Now? Shannon and his family would eventually relocate to Gilbert, Arizona where he and Robyn successfully ran a small business for nearly two decades. 0 HEAD 1 SOUR PAF 2 NAME Personal Ancestral File 2 VERS 4.0.4.18 2 CORP The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3 ADDR 50 East North Temple Street 4 CONT Salt Lake City, U He was a longtime member of the Mormon History Association and a published author. As Flynn went on to claim in the interview, he still has the wristband Hofmann was given at the [LDS Hospital] where he spent about a week following the incident. After her family, Shannons greatest joy in life was her Elk Lake, Michigan cottage at Rex Terrace, and the timeless sun-kissed hours alone on her sailboat. Flynn died Oct. 25 in Gilbert, Arizona, after a three-year battle with lung and brain cancer. Honoring his wishes cremation rights have been accorded with a celebration of his life taking place from 10 am to 11 am. Christopher 'Shannon' and Jeri Andreason (nee Flynn); Grandparents, Suzanne & Kerry 'Q-Pa' Tanton, Harold 'Papa Papa' and Betty Farnsworth; aunts/uncles, Shyler 'Mate' Andreason, Shawn (Tammie) Andreason, Dana (Sam) Allen and Devlin Flynn, cousins: Emily, Brynn, Avery, Charlie . I really want people to know that he knew the gospel of Jesus Christ, and he wanted other people to study it and know it, Robyn Flynn said. It's about as cold as it gets.". A mistake during previous lung cancer surgery paralyzed one of his vocal cords, giving him a distinct, raspy voice. The documentary proved to be a godsend for Flynn, whose life was upended by Hofmanns murders of Steven Christensen and Kathy Sheets in October 1985. He knew the gospel inside and out, Flynns wife says. Service: . And, in 2020, that was when the couple learned the cancer had spread to his adrenal gland. The new @netflix documentary #MurderAmongTheMormons released this morning, which covers the Mark Hofmann forgeries/bombings in the 1980s. Flynn was 27 at the time. Oct. 16, 1985 Hofmann seriously injured when a bomb explodes in his car. He came very well rehearsed and knew what he wanted to say.