Ross-Shepherd-Obituary

Ross Leland Shepherd

Oneida, Illinois

Dec 2, 1933 – Jul 23, 2019 (Age 85)

About

BORN
December 2, 1933
DIED
July 23, 2019
AGE
85
LOCATION
Oneida, Illinois

Obituaries

Send Flowers

ONEIDA - Ross Leland Shepherd, 85, Oneida, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at home.Ross was born Dec. 2, 1933, on the family farm near Rio, the son of Joseph W. and Ethel (Robertson) Shepherd. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ruland, on June 27, 1954, in Galesburg. They enjoyed almost 55...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Visited you and Pat the first weekend in June. All well and blessing to you.

Ang and I visited you over 2023 Memorial weekend. All looks good. If there was any bird do do Ang cleaned it off as she did the other family and friends we visited.

Visited Ross and Pat Memorial Weekend. They are resting in peace. Ross the cemetery looked good for you. Grass was mowed like you kept it.

Still miss my old friend. Last visit to see me and pick up our big snow blower that I knew I couldn't operate
after Bill's passing. Sorry Angie and I couldn't visit him and Pat this year. Trips in future we hope. Miss them both and our good times. Was a surprise to know that Bill was there for his funeral as a spirit pallbearer.

Ross and Pat were our friends forever. Ross and I attended Grade school and High school. Ross was a better student than I, he helped me pass Algebra and told me I was the most unknowledgeable person he ever tried to help with numbers. Thanks Ross!!!!! I can balance a Checkbook thanks to Ross!!!1 Ross was a good softball player and he helped me when I was pitching. Our big victory was defeating Knoxville 9-0 yea!!!! and we still celebrate that win. When Ross came down to visit a couple years...

Ross and Pat were our friends forever. I have some wonderful memories of Ross as we attended Grade School and High school together. In High School Ross helped me pass Algrebra and told me not to do anything with numbers as he thought I was the most unknowledgeable person he ever tried to mentor. Thanks Ross!!!! Iam still not good with numbers but I can balance a Checkbook.Ross loved rocks and when he visited me a couple years ago we went below Bagmal dam@ Lake Ozark and he found just what he...

Thanks to Brenda for calling me. The tears just came saying good bye to a dear old friend. He missed Pat so much as we did and now they are together again. I asked myself why had I not called him in recent weeks. Just get too busy and regret will remain with me. I hope he gets to wear and take his Cubs cap with him. Will try to make it to one of the services. S