Roger E. Shively
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born May 30, 1925, in Whitley County, to Lawrence and Sarah E. Black Shively, who both preceded him in death. On May 8, 1953, he married Verna M. Hoover, who survives.
He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943. He then served two years of civilian public service. He attended Manchester College for two years.
He was a truck driver for the Church of the Brethren, Windsor, Md. He then was employed at Coppes Kitchens in Nappanee for 10 years. He then was co-owner with his wife of S & S Cabinet Co., Warsaw, for seven years. He, his wife and children delivered the Journal Gazette in and surrounding Warsaw from 1970 to 1980. He then retired from Manchester College Maintenance Department in 1991 after 18 years service. He worked part-time at Miller & Sons Lumber, Silver Lake, and Ace Hardware, Warsaw, after retiring. He was a former member of the West Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester.
Also surviving are one son, Karl L. Shively, Goshen; three daughters: Cynthia A. (and spouse Bradley) Baumgardner, Tampa, Fla., Donna J. (and spouse Quentin) Moudy, Warsaw and Pamela S. Shively, Shelbyville; one brother, Dale (and spouse Jean) Shively, Columbia City; three sisters: Oliva Toor, Smyrna Beach, Fla., Pearl “Skip” (and spouse Jim) Baughman, Fort Wayne, and Marceilla (and spouse Ron) Helgesen, Kendallville; eight grandchildren: Lori Tilsley; Andrew and Brett Bumgardner; Grant and Devyn Shively; and Preston, Daryann and Taralynn Moudy; and one great-grandchild, Chase Tilsley. He was preceded in death by one brother, Noah Shively, and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. March 29 at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester, with Pastor Don Fecher, the Rev. Joan Deeter and Pastor Don Ritchey officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, at a later date.
Calling will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 29 at the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN 46962
Condolences via mckeemortuary.com
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He was born May 30, 1925, in Whitley County, to Lawrence and Sarah E. Black Shively, who both preceded him in death. On May 8, 1953, he married Verna M. Hoover, who survives.
He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943. He then served two years of civilian public service. He attended Manchester College for two years.
He was a truck driver for the Church of the Brethren, Windsor, Md. He then was employed at Coppes Kitchens in Nappanee for 10 years. He then was co-owner with his wife of S & S Cabinet Co., Warsaw, for seven years. He, his wife and children delivered the Journal Gazette in and surrounding Warsaw from 1970 to 1980. He then retired from Manchester College Maintenance Department in 1991 after 18 years service. He worked part-time at Miller & Sons Lumber, Silver Lake, and Ace Hardware, Warsaw, after retiring. He was a former member of the West Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester.
Also surviving are one son, Karl L. Shively, Goshen; three daughters: Cynthia A. (and spouse Bradley) Baumgardner, Tampa, Fla., Donna J. (and spouse Quentin) Moudy, Warsaw and Pamela S. Shively, Shelbyville; one brother, Dale (and spouse Jean) Shively, Columbia City; three sisters: Oliva Toor, Smyrna Beach, Fla., Pearl “Skip” (and spouse Jim) Baughman, Fort Wayne, and Marceilla (and spouse Ron) Helgesen, Kendallville; eight grandchildren: Lori Tilsley; Andrew and Brett Bumgardner; Grant and Devyn Shively; and Preston, Daryann and Taralynn Moudy; and one great-grandchild, Chase Tilsley. He was preceded in death by one brother, Noah Shively, and four sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. March 29 at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester, with Pastor Don Fecher, the Rev. Joan Deeter and Pastor Don Ritchey officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, at a later date.
Calling will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 29 at the funeral chapel.
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Memorials to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN 46962
Condolences via mckeemortuary.com
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