Chester Shepherd, 82, Warsaw, passed away at 4:05 p.m. April 14, 2014, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Arthurmable, Ky., to Frank and Ella Wireman Shepherd. He was married to his wife, Mary, who preceded him in death. He retired from Kralis Brothers Foods of Mentone in 1996 where he worked in the food processing department. He enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting, fishing and all activities outdoors. He was an avid Indiana University basketball fan and NASCAR fan, with his favorite driver being #24, Jeff Gordon. Surviving are four daughters: Cathy (and spouse David) Cox, Warsaw; Cheryl Blair, Virgina Beach, Va.; Patricia Hollister, Albany, N.Y.; Teresa Shepherd of North Carolina; and two sons, Mike (and spouse Susan) Shepherd, Silver Lake; and Frank Shepherd, Warsaw; two brothers, Joe Shepherd, Silver Lake; and Jeff (and spouse Vicki) Shepherd, North Webster; four sisters: Ocie (and spouse Cecil) Shumaker and Avenell (and spouse Gary) Smith, all of Akron; Cynthia Harmon, Wabash; Thelma Jackson, North Manchester. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters and one son. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. April 25 at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
