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Rusty Shelburne Obituary
Rusty W. Shelburne, 61, of Scotts, Mich., and formerly Rochester, died June 11, 2021 from injuries sustained in a fall at his home on May 7, 2021.
Survivors include his wife Laurie, at home; son Derek Shelburne, Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters, Tammy Shelburne-See, Rochester, Betsy Shelburne, State College, Pa., Misty DePoy, Rochester, and Mindy Navarro, Rochester; four brothers, Jeffery Shelburne, Rochester, Rodney Shelburne, Warsaw, Randy Shelburne, Rochester, and Barney Shelburne, Stillman Valley, Ill.
His funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rusty Shelburne
Michael Mulligan
July 28, 2025
Never forgotten my old friend. I think of you often. Happy birthday in heaven
Mike Mulligan
June 6, 2025
Never Forgotten think of you often Rusty, sad thinking about you being gone. Mike
Mike Mulligan
June 8, 2023
Never forgotten Rusty. I like to stop by The cemetery when I get down that way and pay my respects.
Mike Mulligan
June 18, 2021
Rusty and I have some great memories of our younger years at the Sheriff Dept. Fond FOP memories as well. I will always miss you Rusty. Laurie my heart goes out to you and Derek. God Bless
Barb and Joe Gornicki
June 18, 2021
We’ve only known Rusty and Laurie for a short time as neighbors in Arizona but our hearts go out to family and friends. Rusty was generous to a fault with his knowledge and stories. We know there has to be millions of loving memories in the hearts of those who were close to him. Remember those moments and cherish them.
Sincere sympathy and love and prayers are yours.
MICHAEL BOWEN
June 18, 2021
My condolences to the family. Rusty was an excellent employee at the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs office and a great friend. Rusty was always fun to be around and he regularly made my day. He was a trusted employee and duty bound to serve and protect the citizens of Kalamazoo County. Rusty was always willing to take on difficult tasks and viewed as a go-to man in difficult times. Our future memories of Rusty will provide many of us with lots of laughs and good thoughts . Great memories are one of the most valuable assets one can leave his/her family and friends.
I am so thankful to the family for sharing Rusty with us as a co-worker and friend for so many years.
Ours thoughts and prayers for the family .
May he rest in peace.
Mike and Patti Bowen
Barbara Sabia
June 15, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
My deepest sympathies to you family.
Jim Douglass
June 14, 2021
My deepest sympathies to Laurie and Derek and the rest of the family. I got to know them all thru coaching Derek in high school golf. He and Laurie did so much for the team and it was a pleasure to get to know him and become a friend. It's been so fun talking with him and Laurie about Derek's progress and how proud he was of his son and his golf career. I am truly sorry to hear of this and my heart goes out to you all! jd
John R. Cross KCSD Retired
June 13, 2021
Rusty was a coworker at KCSD and a good friend. Rusty always treated everyone with courtesy and respect. He was involved as a member of the FOP Lodge 98 often taking on voluntary tasks and serving as a board member. He was a true "Good of the order" person. He had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. Rusty will be missed most by his family who he cherished. Next he will be missed by all who knew him. KCSD was a better place because of Rusty's many years of service and also the community. May he now rest in peace in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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