Jacob Nathanial Shepherd, newborn son of Nicholas Paul Shepherd and Heather Mae (Haskins) Shepherd of Warsaw, Indiana....was born on February 1, 2013 at Dupont Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana and passed away the same day at 8:09 a.m.

He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, who attended Warsaw Community Church; as well as one brother: Caden Holloway (Warsaw, Indiana); and four sisters: Aubrey Shepherd (Pierceton, Indiana); Paige Holloway (Warsaw, Indiana); Savannah Shepherd (Warsaw, Indiana); Addison Shepherd (Warsaw, Indiana).

Jacob also leaves behind his maternal grandparents: Donald & Lori Haskins (Warsaw, Indiana); paternal grandparents: James Shepherd and Donna Swick (both of Warsaw, Indiana); maternal great-grandmother: Iona Haskins (Monticello, Indiana); and his paternal great-grandmother: JoAnne McCord (Warsaw, Indiana). He was preceded in death by six great grandparents.

His funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana and officiated by Pastor Boyd Kuester. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw, Indiana.

There will be two hours of calling prior to the service on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be directed to Warsaw Community Church – Camp Scholarship Fund; in memory of Jacob N. Shepherd; 103 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 and would be appreciated by his family.