OBITS: SHEPHERD, Ronald E. - 25 Jun 2003 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Friday, June 27, 2003 10:13 PM
Submitted by Carolyn Beard
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From The Star Press, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana

Ronald E. Shepherd, 66

MUNCIE - Ronald E. Shepherd, 66, of Muncie, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 
at Ball Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born in McCreary County, Ky., to Lewis and Wilma Childers Shepherd 
Risden. He was employed for over 44 years, working at Chevrolet Division of 
General Motors, Broderick Forge and later King Indiana Forge, working as a 
chief engineer. He was last employed at Melling Forge, working as chief 
engineer in Lansing, Mich. He was a former member of the ROTC and captain of 
the rifle team. Mr. Shepherd was a member of the Whitney Lodge F&AM 229, 
Forging Industry Association and the Avondale Sympathy Club.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Shepherd Jr. of Muncie; a daughter, Shari 
Lynn Campbell (husband: Johnny N.) of Muncie; his mother, Wilma Shepherd 
Risden of Somerset, Ky.; a sister, Phyllis A. Mann (husband: Terry R.) of 
Muncie and Somerset, Ky.; a brother, Larry W. Shepherd (wife: Marty) of 
Dardanelle, Ark., and fiance, Ruth Worley of Independence, Ky.; and over 50 
cousins.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Julia A. Marsh Shepherd; his 
father; and stepfather, Mil Risden.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Parson Mortuary, with Rev. Collins 
Glenn officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Friends may 
call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the mortuary. 

Masonic memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. today, at the mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to www.parsonmortuary.com
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