Henry Shepherd, 73, of Warsaw, died at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at his farm with his loving wife, Toni, and son, Lee, beside him. His wishes of dying overlooking his farm he so loved were fulfilled.
Henry was born on Nov. 18, 1946, at home in Floyd County, Ky., to Alex and Audie Ellen Reffitt Shepherd. He was married to Antoinette “Toni” Walker, who survives.
He was affiliated with Harvest Community Church of Pierceton. Henry moved to Warsaw in 1963 from Kentucky. Henry was a quiet ma – humble, hardworking and honest who loved his farm and his family. He worked as a polisher at Hand Industries, Othy and Depuy for a combined total of 40 years, in addition to making his own hay, raising cattleand running the family farm.
Other survivors include one son, Lee (Melissa) Walker, of Fort Wayne; one granddaughter, Madison Walker, of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Martha (Claude) Wallen, of Warsaw; Evelene (Joe) Serovy, of Warsaw; Barbara (Larry) Robinson, of Claypool. Also surviving are one aunt, Josephine Yates, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were four sisters, Margie Crum, Joyce Ann Shepherd, Jenetta Sue Shepherd, Sandra Kay Shepherd; his only brother and best friend, Monroe “Buddy” Shepherd, who died Oct. 6, 2017.
Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the funeral chapel with Pastors Glenn Hall and Doug Lemon officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Building Fund, PO Box 1906, Warsaw, IN 46581-1906; or Harvest Community Church, 512 S. Seventh St., Pierceton, IN 46562.
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