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Roberta Shoup Obituary

ROBERTA J. SHOUP, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2004, at Parkview Hospital. Born in St. Francisville, Ill., she was a homemaker and member of South Wayne United Methodist Church. Surviving are her sons, Thomas H. Shoup of Fort Wayne, Ronald E. Shoup of Lafayette; grandchildren, Jason Andrew Shoup and Sarah Jane Shoup; and sisters, Marjorie Mawhorr of Estero, Fla. and Dale McMahon of Eau Claire, Wis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Shoup; four brothers; and four sisters. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. Calling from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials to Samaritan's House or the American Heart Association.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 12, 2004.

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Paul Hirschmann

March 12, 2004

The Hirschmann family extends our condolences to the family and the other friends of Roberta Shoup. Mary; Paul; Emilie, Dave, Robert, & Jason.

Ronald Neuenschwander

March 12, 2004

Dear Tom and Ron:



Your mother was a joy to know these last 20 years or so. She was always thinking and asking very good questions. I know her passing will be a great loss to you both.



You have my deepest sympathy.



Sincerely,



Ronald G. Neuenschwander

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