NORTH MANCHESTER – Johnie Shepherd, 88, of Silver Lake, died at 8:50 a.m. July 6, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born May 19, 1924, in Magoffin, Ky., to Frank and Ella Mae Wireman Shepherd, who preceded him in death. On June 15, 1957, he married Jackelene Warrix, who survives. He worked at Da-Lite Screen, Warsaw, for 28 years, retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving from 1943-46 in the South Pacific. He attended Akron Church of God. He was a member of Warsaw American Legion Post 49 and a life member of First Marine Division Association. He loved the outdoors, mushroom hunting, gardening and enjoyed small town festivals and Friday Night Jams at Akron. Also surviving are two sons, Johnie (and spouse Sandra) Wayne Shepherd, Silver Lake, and James Cephus Shepherd, Warsaw; three brothers, Chester and Joe Shepherd, both of Silver Lake, and Jeff (and spouse Vicki) Shepherd, North Webster; four sisters: Ocie (and spouse Cecil) Shumaker and Avenell (and spouse Gary) Smith, all of Akron; Cynthia Harmon, Wabash; and Thelma (and spouse Junior) Jackson, North Manchester; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God, 301 S. West St., Akron, IN 46910. Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com