Monroe “Buddy” Shepherd, 72, Claypool, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, in his residence.
He was born Dec. 14, 1944, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Alex and Audie Ellen Reffitt Shepherd.
He was a Kosciusko County resident since 1963, formerly of Prestonsburg. He was united in marriage to Ernestine Mae Leedy on Jan. 1, 1975, in Silver Lake.
He was a retired orthopedic polisher with Symmetry Medical, Warsaw, with 35 years of service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed small engine repair. He was a member of the Sportsman’s Club, Silver Lake, and affiliated with Harvest Community Church, Pierceton.
Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Mae Shepherd, Claypool; daughter, Teresa (spouse Dennis) Crews, Silver Lake; a brother, Henry (spouse Toni) Shepherd, Warsaw; and sisters, Evelene (spouse Joe) Serovy and Martha (spouse Claude) Wallen, both of Warsaw, and Barb (spouse Larry Robinson, Claypool.
He was preceded by his parents, and sisters Margie Crum, Joyce Ann Shepherd, Jenetta Sue Shepherd and Sandra Kay Shepherd.
Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, with Pastors Glenn Hall, Lewis Wedstell Shepherd, Hedgel Lee Perry and Terry Bradford officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
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Memorials to Harvest Community Church, 512 S. Seventh St., Pierceton, IN 46562.
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