Published in the Rochester (IN) Sentinel, Thursday, October 26, 1967.

Mrs. Nellie F. SHOEMAKER, 81, R.R. 5, Rochester (Tiosa), died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn hospital after a six-month illness. She had been in the hospital for three weeks. Born Sept. 4, 1886 in Marshall county, she was the daughter of Monroe and Lafina FISH CHAPMAN. She had spent most of her life in the Tiosa community. She was married to Clifford SHOEMAKER, who died in April, 1953. She was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Fern) SWIHART, R.R. 1, Argos; six sons, Ralph L. [SHOEMAKER], R.R. 5, Rochester; Roy and Claude [SHOEMAKER], both of Argos; Raymond [SHOEMAKER] of Gary; Carl [SHOEMAKER], of Orange, Cal., and Lee [SHOEMAKER], of Palocedro, Cal.; twenty-six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey COLE, Goodlitsville, Tenn., and Mrs. Jesse CALLIS, Indianapolis; five brothers, Russell, Earl and Merble [CHAPMAN], all of Rochester; Elton [CHAPMAN[, of California, and Charles [CHAPMAN] of Brook. Two sons preceded in death. Friends may call at the Grossman funeral home in Argos after 7 p.m. today. Rites will be there at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Howard ADDLEMAN officiating. Burial will be in the Sand Hill cemetery north of Rochester.

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Published in the Pilot News, Thursday, October 26, 1967.

Mrs. N. Shoemaker Dies At Rochester

Mrs. Nettie F. Shoemaker, 81, R.R. 5, Rochester (in the Tiosa community), died at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital at Rochester. She had been ill six months and was hospitalized for three weeks.

Mrs. Shoemaker was born Sept. 4, 1886 in Marshall county to Monroe and Lavina Fish Chapman. She was married to Clifford Shoemaker, who preceded her in death in April of 1953. Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Fern) Swihart, R.R. 1, Argos; six sons, Ralph L. Shoemaker, R.R. 5, Rochester; Roy and Claude Shoemaker, both of Argos; Raymond Shoemaker, Gary; Carl Shoemaker, Orange, Cal.; and Lee Shoemaker, Palo Cedro, Cal.; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey Cole, Goodlitsville, Tenn; and Mrs. Jess Callis, Indianapolis; and five brothers, Russell, Earl and Merble Chapman, all of Rochester; Elton Chapman, of California, and Charles Chapman of Brooks. Two sons preceded her in death.

Friends may call at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos after 7 p.m., today, where services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, with Rev. Howard Addleman, Mentone, officiating. Burial will be at Sand Hill cemetery, north of Rochester.

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