Ernestine Mae Leedy Shepherd, 70, Claypool, passed away at 5:47 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in her residence.
She was born Oct. 15, 1947, to Ernest Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Spradlin Leedy in Warsaw.
She has been a Claypool residence for 51 years. Ernestine was a 1966 graduate of Warsaw High School.
She was united in marriage to Monroe Shepherd on Jan. 1, 1975, in Silver Lake.
She was a production control clerk for Korth Furniture Inc. for 10 years.
Ernestine is survived her daughter, Teresa (spouse Dennis) Crews, Silver Lake; a brother, Kelly Leedy, Etna Green; three foster grandchildren; a niece, Donna Swanson, Columbus; and a nephew, Darrell Ellis, Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe “Buddy” Shepherd, on Oct. 6, 2017; and her parents.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastors Glenn Hall and Hedgel Lee Perry officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
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Memorials to Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
