Aleta Shepherd Obituary (1946 - 2021)

Aleta Shepherd, 74, of Heyworth, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her residence. Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held at a later date. Aleta was born on October 7, 1946, in Kenney, Illinois, to Roland and Mary Louise McAllister. She married Virgil "Pete" Shepherd on September 30, 1963. He passed away November 3, 2017. She is survived by her two sons, David (Eva) Shepherd of Heyworth, Illinois, and Jeff Shepherd of Heyworth, Illinois; daughter, Penny (Jimmy) Boston of Arizona; grandchildren, Jennifer (Don) Klaus; Mike (Jennifer) Shepherd; Don (Shelby) Shepherd; Jon (Lacey) Shepherd; Brad (Ashley) Shepherd; and numerous other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; brothers, Bob and Bill Arnold; sisters, Mary Palmer and Karen Gardner. She was preceded in death by two children, Carol Ann and Ronnie, and one brother, Gerry.