Jennifer M. Shepherd, age 46, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 4:33 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on October 26, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald Frazier and Jean (Gross) Frazier. Her father and stepmother, Ronald and Debbie Frazier survive in Ada. Her mother, Jean survives in Ada. She married Randall Shepherd on February 24, 1984 and he died on December 16, 2004.

Jennifer worked for Rudolph Foods, Westminster for 13 years. She formerly attended the Ada Full Gospel Church and she was a 1985 graduate of USV High School.

Surviving are two sons: Aaron (Joshalynn) Shepherd of Waynesfield and Ryan Shepherd of San Diego, CA.; two granddaughters: Mariah and Makenzie Shepherd; two brothers: Doug Frazier and Todd (Michelle) Frazier both of Ada; a sister, Debbie (John) Frazier-Williams of Alger; mother and father-in-law, Betty and Steve Shepherd; three brothers-in-law: Steve (Christy) Shepherd, Tim Shepherd and Jimmy Shepherd; three sisters-in-law: Wanda (Glenn) Rader, Carolyn (Tom) Cochrane and Vickie (Ulf) Norman; nieces and nephews: Cayce Archer, Justin Frazier, Cody Frazier, Trey Williams, Tyler Williams, Mitchel Frazier, Mathew Frazier, Angie Downing, Kenny Brown, Dalton Cochrane, Adrienne Shepherd, Alex Shepherd, Chris Shepherd, Samantha Biederman, Abigail Biederman, Blaine Biederman, Tyler Shepherd and Tosha Shepherd.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 19,  at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Friends may call 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger and until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Benevolence of the Family C/O Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812