VERDA K. SHEPHERD

Verda K. Shepherd, age 98, of Kansas City, MO and a former Columbia City resident, died at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Armour Home, Kansas City, MO. Born in Warsaw, IN on February 14, 1910 to Henry and Maud Estella (Rowe) Oswalt.She lived in Milford, IN., Fort Wayne, IN., Columbia City, IN., Venice FL and lastly Kansas City, MO. She graduated from high school and married Fred E. Shepherd on December 12, 1933. She was a housewife and a member of Milford Christian Church, Milford, IN.She is survived by her son-in-law, John E. Replogle of Venice, FL; 3 granddaughters, Becky Replolge-Wilkes of Kansas City, MO; Kathi Shaffer of Kingsport, TN; Brenda Replogle of Kansas City, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred E. Shepherd, 1 daughter, Nancy Replogle, died in January, 2002, 3 sisters, Helen Ruch, Pauline Marvel and Alta Shepherd and one brother, Francis Oswalt.At the request of Mrs. Shepherd, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Burial will be take place at South Park Cemetery, Columbia City. Arrangements were entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.