May 22, 1936

Mrs. Sheppherd 
Taken By Death
 
Resident of Peterville Dies
 at Home of Daughter
in Shelbyville
  

Mrs. Mary Hysel Sheppherd, 67, wife of Arepus Sheppherd died at 5 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elix Ghenon, in Shelbyville. She had been ill of cancer for some time and her condition became serious five weeks ago.
  

The body is at the Oscar McIntyre funeral home in East Columbus and after burial preparation will be moved to the home of William Emmert at Hope, where the casket will be open.
  

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Hope Moravian Church conducted by the Rev. Ernest Drebert.  Burial will be made in the Moravian cemetery.
  

Mrs. Sheppherd lived for many years in the Petersville community.  Five weeks ago she went to her daughter's home on a visit.  She was ailing at the time but her condition became much worse soon after arriving there.
  

Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Mary May of Kentucky, Mrs. Gustin Lawler of Kendalvill and Mrs. Ghenon; two sons, Clarence of California and another whose whereabouts is not known; two brothers, William and Harvey Emmert of Hope; two sisters, Mrs. Lettie Cathers of Hope and Mrs. Jennie Maddox of California and several grandchildren.