Obituary

Mitchell Shepherd, 71, of Wolcottville died Thursday, August 25, 2011, in his residence.

He had worked at the Fort Wayne Foundry. Newnam Foundry in Kendallville, Morr Foundry in Kendallville, and Mahoney Foundry in Kendallville.

He was born November 10, 1939, in Hueysville, Kentucky, to Willie and Susan (Conley) Shepherd.

Surviving are his companion, Margaret Davis of Wolcottville; a daughter, Brenda S. (Douglas) Pettit of Middlebury; three stepsons, Gary (Mylene) Acker of Rome City, Mark Acker of LaGrange, and Warren Acker of Rome City; two grandchildren; one great grandson; five sisters, Madeline Patrick of Albion, Michigan, Mary (Johnny) Little of Topmost, Kentucky, Molly Crager of Martin, Kentucky, Sharon (Allen) Chaffins of Hueysville, Kentucky, and Wanda Hutchison of West Liberty, Kentucky; and two brothers, Max (Elva) Shepherd of Wolcottville and Marvin (Janet) Shepherd of Hueysville, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mable Shepherd and Marie Shepherd; and four brothers, Norman Shepherd, Jack Shepherd, Arthur Shepherd, and Calley Shepherd.

Calling is Sunday, August 28, 2011, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

Burial will be in Shepherd Cemetery at Salt Lick, Kentucky.

Preferred memorials are to the family.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com