NORTH MANCHESTER - Toby J. Shepherd, 39, of North Manchester, died at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 27, 2010, in Wabash Skilled Care Center.
He was born Nov. 23, 1971, in Warsaw, to Jay Jr. and Cathy S. Miller Shepherd, who survive in North Manchester.
He was a supervisor at Maple Leaf Farms, Milford, until the time of his illness. He was a member of Sweetwater Assembly of God Church, North Manchester. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1990, and IPFW, Fort Wayne, with an associate's degree in business management. He was very active in his son's sports activities and for many years coached at the MRA in North Manchester.
Surviving are two sons, Bryce R. and Trevor J. Shepherd, both of North Manchester; a sister, Lori A. (and spouse Clifford) Seat, Fort Wayne; and grandparents, Charles and Ruth Miller, North Manchester. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Jay and Mollie Shepherd.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with the Revs. Chad McAtee and Kurt Stout officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to the educational fund for his sons Bryce and Trevor, c/o Jay and Cathy Shepherd.
