Robert LaVerne "Bob" Shepard Obituary (1940 - 2022)

Born Mar 22, 1940, Robert LaVerne "Bob" Shepard attended Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Robert Laverne "bob" Shepard.

Graduation Year	Class of 1957
Date of Birth	Mar 22, 1940
Date of Passing	Oct 11, 2022
About	Robert LaVern Shepard, age 82, of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2022 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. Bob was born on March 22, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to Ernest and Ida (Harvey) Shepard. Bob graduated from Chillicothe Township High School in 1957. After graduating he worked with his dad on the family farm and at Northrup Downtown 66. He married Lana Coble on August 2, 1959 at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Chillicothe. They later welcomed children, Dawn and Monte. Bob acquired the family farm from his grandmother in 1966. Throughout the years, Bob worked at Martin Marietta, Doubet and Courtney, Carothers Construction, as well as owned his own body shop, Liberty Autobody, in Princeville, IL. All while running the family farm and renovating old tractors and machinery. Bob was a proud farmer that formed many friendships that lasted through the decades. He was an active member of FFA, the Central Illinois Heritage Tractor Club, and the Do-Si-Do Square Dancing Club. After Lana’s untimely passing in 2002, Bob met and enjoyed 19.5 beautiful years with his significant other, Charlotte Mettes. When asked about himself he would say, “Once a farmer, always a farmer.” Robert was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lana Coble. Surviving is his significant other, Charlotte Mettes; his children, Dawn (George) Cox of Colleyville, TX and Monte (Amy) Shepard of Chillicothe, IL; his grandchildren, Nicholas (Allie) Cox, Shayne (Jeff) Kriz, Lucas Cox, Dakota (Amy) Shepard and Montana (Courtney) Shepard; and his great-grandchildren, Henry Robert Cox, Zoey Claire Cox, Grady Thomas Cox, Marley Renee Kriz, William Jeffrey Kriz, Bentley Blair Shepard and Kase Michael Shepard.