Velma M. Shores
August 22, 1920 - September 2, 2011
WALKERTON-Velma M. Shores, 91, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 in Hospice House, South Bend, IN. Mrs. Shores was born August 22, 1920 in Walkerton to Lewis and Lela (Rough) Dipert and lived in the area all of her life. On December 3, 1939 in Walkerton she was married to Walter Shores, who preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn (Royce) Arnold of Lakeville, Nancy (Ed) Justice and Kathy (Chuck) Haug of Koontz Lake; two sons, Carl (Nancy) Shores of Ft. Myers, FL and Ronald (Mary) Shores of LaPorte; sixteen grandchildren; forty-six great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and one sister, June (Robert) Holt of New Haven, IN. Mrs. Shores was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 189 of Walkerton. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 12:00 noon (Eastern Time) in Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ET at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.
WALKERTON-Velma M. Shores, 91, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 in Hospice House, South Bend, IN. Mrs. Shores was born August 22, 1920 in Walkerton to Lewis and Lela (Rough) Dipert and lived in the area all of her life. On December 3, 1939... View Obituary & Service Information