Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Olive L. Shepherd
( October 1, 1924 - February 16, 2015 )
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Monday, February 16, 2015
Location: 4:50 p.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
Age: 90
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 01, 1924
Birth place: Iroquois County, Illinois
Father: Roy Booker
Mother: Goldie (Bridgewater) Booker
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1957, coming from Benton County, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Friday, February 20, 2015
Funeral Location: 12:00 (noon) Friday, February 20, 2015, Celebration of Life Service will be at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana..
Burial will take place:
2:30 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Olive and her late husband, Charles, were long time farmers and had lived in the Benton, and White County communities all their lives. She was a longtime member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Olive graduate from Indiana Business College of Fort Wayne. She had worked at the old White County Memorial Hospital and the former United Telephone Company, both of Monticello, Indiana, and at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Olive was also a member of the Friendly Neighbors Group, White County Home Ec. Club, worked with Christian Women Fellowship (CWF) of the Monticello Christian Church and cook many dinners at the church.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.
Marriage Information: On January 30, 1945, in Benton County, Indiana, she married Charles Vernon Shepherd. He passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012.
Survivors include:
Daughters, Carol (husband Dean) Richardson of Monticello, Indiana, and Ruth (husband David) Rea of San Antonio, Texas; Sons, Phil (wife Amy) Shepherd of Monticello, Indiana, and Carl (wife Maureen) Shepherd of Evansville, Indiana; Six (6) Grandchildren, Deana (husband Michael) Broge of Westfield, Daphne (husband Kevin) Cook of Monticello, Aimee (husband Chad) Criswell of Monticello, April Pruet of Danville,Shawn (wife Julie) Shepherd of Monticello, andAbby (husband Ryan) Vargo of Skippack, Pennsylvania; Ten (10) Great Grandchildren,Cole, Grace, Carter, Shaylen,, Ellseyn, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Madelynn, and (twins) Kara and Leah; Brothers-in-law, John Wilkerson of Remington, Donald (wife Gloria) Shepherd of Franklin, Indiana,Rex Shepherd of Vinton, Iowa.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Roy and Goldie (Bridgewater) Booker; Husband, Charles Vernon Shepherd;Granddaughter, Kathy Shepherd; Sisters, Geneva Troxell, and Adena Wilkerson.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monicello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.
Died: Monday, February 16, 2015
Location: 4:50 p.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
Age: 90
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 01, 1924
Birth place: Iroquois County, Illinois
Father: Roy Booker
Mother: Goldie (Bridgewater) Booker
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area since 1957, coming from Benton County, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Friday, February 20, 2015
Funeral Location: 12:00 (noon) Friday, February 20, 2015, Celebration of Life Service will be at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana..
Burial will take place:
2:30 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015, at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon) Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Olive and her late husband, Charles, were long time farmers and had lived in the Benton, and White County communities all their lives. She was a longtime member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Olive graduate from Indiana Business College of Fort Wayne. She had worked at the old White County Memorial Hospital and the former United Telephone Company, both of Monticello, Indiana, and at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Olive was also a member of the Friendly Neighbors Group, White County Home Ec. Club, worked with Christian Women Fellowship (CWF) of the Monticello Christian Church and cook many dinners at the church.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.
Marriage Information: On January 30, 1945, in Benton County, Indiana, she married Charles Vernon Shepherd. He passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012.
Survivors include:
Daughters, Carol (husband Dean) Richardson of Monticello, Indiana, and Ruth (husband David) Rea of San Antonio, Texas; Sons, Phil (wife Amy) Shepherd of Monticello, Indiana, and Carl (wife Maureen) Shepherd of Evansville, Indiana; Six (6) Grandchildren, Deana (husband Michael) Broge of Westfield, Daphne (husband Kevin) Cook of Monticello, Aimee (husband Chad) Criswell of Monticello, April Pruet of Danville,Shawn (wife Julie) Shepherd of Monticello, andAbby (husband Ryan) Vargo of Skippack, Pennsylvania; Ten (10) Great Grandchildren,Cole, Grace, Carter, Shaylen,, Ellseyn, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Madelynn, and (twins) Kara and Leah; Brothers-in-law, John Wilkerson of Remington, Donald (wife Gloria) Shepherd of Franklin, Indiana,Rex Shepherd of Vinton, Iowa.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Roy and Goldie (Bridgewater) Booker; Husband, Charles Vernon Shepherd;Granddaughter, Kathy Shepherd; Sisters, Geneva Troxell, and Adena Wilkerson.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monicello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.