Fern C. Sheppard

Mrs. Sheppard passed away at Covenant Health Center in Saginaw. She had been a resident of West Branch for the past 25 years, formerly of Saginaw. She retired from GM in 1986 and was a member of the Churchill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sheppard is survived by her husband, Thomas Sheppard of West Branch, sons--Donald Gardner Jr. of Bridgeport, Jon Gardner of Standish and Larry Gardner of Prescott, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild and her sister Betty Jean Densmore of Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Spencer. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Friday February 6, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Dan Stoneback will officate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Churchill United Methodist Church.