Ellis Shepherd

January 22, 1939 - October 14, 2021

Ellis Shepherd, 82, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 1:07 am, Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.   Ellis was born on Jan. 22, 1939 in Kentucky to the late Ranel and Verna (Shepherd) Shepherd. He married on December 9, 1967 to Sandra Rathbun, she survives. Ellis worked for 50 years for Midwest Spring and Stamping of Mentone. He served his community as a member of the Mentone Volunteer Fire Department for 50 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, car racing, and spending time with his granddaughters. He is survived by his wife Sandy Shepherd of Akron; children Todd and wife Shannon Shepherd of Rochester, Scott and wife Lori Shepherd of Warsaw, Josh and wife Stephanie Shepherd of Akron, Ashley and husband Daryn Cordes of Roann, Pam and husband David Girouard of Warsaw, and Dan and wife Sonia Shepherd of Warsaw; 13 Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; and siblings Edith and husband Bill May, Janice and husband Richard May, Asenath and husband Brent Julian, Donna and husband Gary Konkle, Judy Blackburn, Betsy and husband Frank May, Penny and husband Terry Valentine, Karen and husband Rick Owens, Joyce and husband Larry Blanton, Randy and wife Susan Shepherd, and Kenny and wife Julie Shepherd.   Ellis was preceded in death by his parents. The funeral service will take place at 3:00 pm, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana with Chaplain Kyle Miller officiating. The interment will take place in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, Indiana. Visitation hour will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 at King Memorial Home, Mentone, Indiana. Memorial contribution can be made in Ellis’s memory to Mentone Fire Department.