On Februaary 2, 2014 Alva Gene Shepherd passed away at his home with family by his side. He was born October 5, 1 926 in Brightwater, Arkansas to Doc and Visa Shepherd in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. He married Ermina Koby on March 27, 1943.
Gene joined the Army iin 1955, serviing iin the Korean War. After servinig for his country, Gene went to work at Boeing in Wichita for 17 years, then Axtell Hospital and Newton Medical Center in Newton, retiring in 1992.
He was a member of First Methodist Church, a member and Past Master of Newton Masonic Lodge #142, Past president o the Harvey County Hobo's Newton Shrine Unit, member of Newton Toltec, York Rite, Consistory of Wichita and member of the Midian Shrine in Wichita.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Doc and Visa Shepherd; in-laws, Lyle and Lela Koby and brothers, Clifford, Claude and James Shepheerd.
Survivors: wife, Ermina of the home, daughters, Linda Pierceall from Plano, Texas; Janet (Joe) Soukup, Newton.
Services will be February 7, 2014 at Petersen Funeral home. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery.
1926 - 2014 (87 years)