Leslie Austin Sheppard, of Northport AL

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Noted music educator Dennis Sheppard dies

Dennis Michael Sheppard 56 former associate professor of music in voice at the University of Evansville and internationally known tenor died Sunday at his home in Northport Ala after a long illness.

Sheppard had been an associate professor of music at UE from 1969 to 1990 retiring in the summer of 1990 shortly after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

His last performance in Evansville was held in 1992 when many friends and fans gathered at Krannert Hall of Fine Arts to be a part of first recital since his retirement.

In addition to teaching Sheppard directed the Youth Chorale of the Evansville Community Choir the Evansville Savoyards, Washington Avenue Presbyterian senior choir and Choral-Ayres which he conducted tours in the United States Great Britain and Italy.

Sheppard had performed with the St Louis Symphony, the St Louis Bach Society, the Louisville Symphony and the Louisville Bach Society. Also he had made many recital tours to England. He had also sung in the world and state premieres of the opera by Claude Debussy, "Diane Au Bois".

He was a member, a deacon, an elder and choir director at Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church, and a cantor at Washington Avenue Temple.

He received a degree from Washington University in St Louis.

Surviving are his wife Dawn, a daughter Ellen Claire of New Jersey, a son Leslie Austin of Northport, a sister Mary Ann Mills of Texas, a brother the Rev Kenneth Sheppard of Texas, and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be at 3 pm Sunday at Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church. The family said friends, if they wish, may make memorial contributions to Vanderburgh County Humane Society.

Evansville Press, February 20, 1996, Page 12. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-obituary-for-dennis-mic/129934539/ : accessed August 13, 2023), clip page for Obituary for Dennis Michael Sheppard by user dianeduncan01

Dennis married D.M. Floyd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Alice Margaret Walker in 1937 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Alice (daughter of Harvey Hill Walker and Grace M. Gerberich) was born on 15 Apr 1914 in Cando, North Dakota, United States; died on 8 Mar 1980 in Mobile, Alabama, United States; was buried in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Lucile N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maurice married Edna Ethel Cotten. Edna was born in 1893; died in 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Draft Registration: Kandota Township, Todd, Minnesota, United States
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• Residence: 1885, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1895, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, ED 30 Alexandria Township Alexandria vllage, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1905, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
• Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Emmet, Iowa, United States
• Residence: 1920, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, United States

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On the census of 1920 (Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota), Harvey Walker is a widower, with young daughter Alice, living with his sister Mary Walker Millard and brother in law Charles Millard.

Harvey's first wife, (and mother of Alice) is Grace Mildred Gerberich.
Minnesota Marriage index: OTTER TAIL County, Minnesota: R-062. 06/18/1913
HARVEY HILL WALKER & GRACE MILDRED ISHAM

Harvey married Grace M. Gerberich on 18 Jun 1913 in Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States. Grace (daughter of Philip Adam Gerberich and Alice Mary Woodruff) was born in Oct 1886 in Waterbury, South Dakota, United States; died on 10 Dec 1918 in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. H. H. Walker Died Last Evening

Mrs. H. H. Walker died at her home in this city at seven o'clock last evening, after a two months' illness. Pneumonia was the direct cause of her death. Mrs. Walker suffered for many days before death came to relieve her. All that could possibly be done to save her life availed nothing. She was the wife of H. H. Walker, clerk at the Roudebush grocery store. At the time of going to press funeral arrangements have not been completed. We will have the obituary next week. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 11, 1918)


Obituary of Mrs. H. H. Walker
A Good Mother Called to final Reward ? Leaves a Husband and Two Children

One of the saddest deaths in the history of this city occurred on Tuesday evening of last week when Mrs. H. H. Walker was called to her reward. Besides her husband she leaves two small children who will miss a mother's love and care for the rest of their lives. Mrs. Walker was one of the popular ladies of the community, admired and respected by her neighbors and friends. She was born in Waterbury, South Dakota, in October 1886, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Gerberich. Six years ago she was united in marriage to H. H. Walker and to this union two children, Harold and Alice, were born. Her death was the result of pneumonia following an attack of influenza and its complications. For six weeks she struggled to live, but the Master willed otherwise, and she departed this life on Tuesday evening of last week. Besides the immediate family she is survived by her parents, one brother, Maurice Gerberich, of Alexander, Minn., and two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Cox, of this city, and Mrs. Florence Atwood, of St. Paul. The sorrowing relatives here have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of sorrow. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 18, 1918)


Mrs. H. H. Walker
On account of a break down in the machinery in the Enterprise last week there were many articles omitted. Among them was the obituary of Mrs. Grace M. Walker, wife of H. H. Walker of this city. Mrs. Walker became afflicted with the Flu which was followed with pneumonia. She was ill for many weeks before death came and during that time suffered greatly. Mrs. Walker spent her childhood days in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Gerberich. She was born in Waterbury, S. Dak., in October 1886 and came to this city when about twelve years of age. She received her education in our schools and with her sister, Mable, now Mrs. Jesse Cox, spent some time at Drake University, Des Moines. In 1903 [March 30, 1904] she was united in marriage to Orsan Isham who had also grown to manhood in this city. To this union there was one son born who was residing with the mother at the time of her death. About six years ago she was united in marriage to H. H. Walker and about three years ago the family moved to this city to reside. There was born to this union a daughter, Alice, who is now four years old.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband and two children, father and mother, two sisters and a brother. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, December 25. 1918)