Aurora Marie Shoemaker, 18, Warsaw, was reported missing Aug. 16, 2012. Her remains were found Sept. 29, 2013 in rural Kosciusko County. She was born Feb. 14, 1994, in Mishawaka, to Todd A. Shoemaker and Lauretta A. Helblig-Shoemaker. She attended Warsaw Community High School and was homeschooled through Penn Foster High School in Stranton, Pa. She loved writing, art, welding, photography, walking/hiking, camping, dancing with family and friends and mountain climbing. Her favorite vacations were in Florida, Missouri and South Dakota. Her family, friends and animals were very important and she loved them greatly. She had a heart of gold and was a very loving, caring and giving person. Survivors include her father, Todd A. Shoemaker, Warsaw; mother, Lauretta A. Helblig, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Spenser W. Shoemaker, Warsaw, and Bryan S.W. Shoemaker, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alyssa B Shoemaker and Anna O. Shoemaker, both of Fort Wayne; three grandmothers, Patricia M. Perkins, Bluffton; Dianna J. Shoemaker, Warsaw; and Mara Helblig, Claypool; four uncles: Randy B. Helblig, Ligonier; William E. Helblig, Todd E. Perkins and David L. Perkins, all of Warsaw; six aunts: Denise “Duck” Jackson, Warsaw; Patti A. Letherland, Sturgis, Mich.; Cheryl (and spouse Bryan) Spratt, Silver Lake; Jennifer (and spouse Bryan) Ivey, Bobbie Jo Perkins and Kay Perkins, all of Warsaw; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by three grandfathers, William E. Helblig Sr., Gary W. Shoemaker and Norman L. Perkins; three uncles Terry L. Perkins, James Perkins and Norman E. Perkins; and her twin siblings. Services will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Warsaw Parks Department Center Lake Pavilion. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with the arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
