Mary Lou Shepard

Mary Lou Shepard, 67 of Grand Rapids died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Mary Lou was born July 2, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Harry and Lorraine (Benham) Shepard. She worked for Thierica in Grand Rapids for 30 years. Surviving are 1 brother and 2 sisters, Harry (Laura) Shepard of Sand Lake, Frances (Harvey) Slavens of Howard City, Patricia (Bob) DeZwaan of Lowell; 1 sister-in-law, Joann Shepard of Howard City; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and 1 brother, Robert Shepard. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com where services will be held Wednesday 11:00 am. Pastor Brad Holmes officiating. Interment Blythefield Memory Gardens, Belmont. Memorial contributions may be made to Metron of Cedar Springs Activity Fund.