William Lee Shepherd, 76, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born April 8, 1947, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Barbara L. (Flint) Shepherd of Lafayette and the late Paul W. Shepherd.
Bill graduated from Battle Ground High School and was a Veteran of the Navy “Seabees”. He farmed in Tippecanoe County since 1971 retiring in the early 2000’s.
Surviving are his children Angie Onorato of Battle Ground, IN, William (Andria) McNaughton of Indianapolis, Gregory Shepherd of St. Paul, IN, Anne Shepherd, Levi Shepherd both of Lafayette, IN, 13 Grandchildren, 3 Great Granddaughters. Also surviving is his sister Bonnie (Fred Haan) Godby Haan of Lafayette.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Bill’s memory.