Leona J. Sheppard

Leona J. Sheppard, 67 of Sand Lake, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Leona was born August 29, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Eddie and Orvena (Woolston) Johnson. She loved her family and grandchildren and enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, reading and camping. Surviving are her husband, George Sheppard Jr. whom she married on May 7, 1976; children, Lisa (Bruce) Westbrook, Scott (Darci) Harig; grandchildren, Alec, Courtney, and Nicole Westbrook, Stephanie, Isabella, and Annalise Harig; sister, Caroline Timmerman. A celebration of her life will be held at the Scott Harig residence. 11274 W. Briggs Road, Trufant on Thursday at 3:00 pm. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.