Mary Jane Young "Mickey" Shepherd

YOUNG SHEPHERD Mary Jane "Mickey" Young Shepherd, 85 of Kansas City, MO passed away July 30, 2007. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Thursday August 2nd at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation 9:30-10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Mickey was born August 13, 1921 in Richmond, MO, the daughter of A. Harrison and Lucy Belle (Emanuel) Young. She graduated from Richmond High School, where she was the Drum Major in the high school band. A very gifted pianist, she had a great love for music all her life. She attended Central Methodist College and CMSU. She was assistant to the Ray County Clerk, then worked for over 25 years at Stinson, Mag Law Firm. She was also the City Clerk for Lake Weatherby, where she lived. She married Edgar Shepherd who was producer and engineer for the Kansas City Royals radio broadcasts. He preceded her in death November 5, 1992. Mickey, as she was known to her many friends, enjoyed traveling. She attended baseball games in each of the American Legion Teams home ballparks. Other travels included cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, and a cruise from Tokyo to Singapore. Survivors include cousins Mary Margaret Haggard, Raytown, MO, Mary Catherine Handly, Warrensburg, MO, Arthur Emanuel, St. Louis, MO, and Bob Emanuel, Odessa, MO, sisters-in-law Elizabeth Carroll and Janet Shepherd, California, and Doris Shepherd, Columbia, MO, and many devoted friends including Gussie Kaut, Kansas City, MO, Virginia DeTienne, Kansas City, MO, and Al Richey, Kansas City, MO. (Arrangements: Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, 816-7345500).