Susan K. Shepherd, age 60, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at 3:30 a.m. in Warsaw.
Susan was born on Dec. 13, 1958, in Rochester, Ind., to Kent R. and Barbara J. LeCount Riner. She was married to Carrey E. Shepherd on Jan. 29, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. They were married for 34 years.
Susan was a graduate from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1977. She continued her education at I.U. School of Nursing, graduating in 1981 as a registered nurse. Susan worked as an RN for Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, for over 20 years as well as numerous years as a county health nurse for Kosciusko County.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. They were the light of her life and the joy of her heart. During her lifetime, she enjoyed spending time with people in general. She was known to be an excellent cook. Susan’s passion was being a loving caregiver, which included her fellow employees that she loved dearly.
Susan is survived by husband, Carrey; son, Kenton (Tasia) Shepherd, of Warsaw; stepson, Kenneth (Barry) Shepherd, of Elkhart; sister, Pamela (Rich) Herendeen, of Avilla; brother, Randel (Dana) Riner, of Warsaw; mother, Barbara Riner, of Warsaw; and grandchildren, Gabe Shepherd, Bella Shepherd and Ali Shepherd, all of Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her father, Kent Riner.
A memorial service will take place at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jeff Pfeifer officiating. Friends can visit with the family from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
All arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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Memorials to K-21 Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46580.
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