John D. Sheppard obituary

Contact: Deanne Puca
October 21, 2015
Photo of John D. Sheppard.
John D. Sheppard

John D. Sheppard, professor emeritus in accountancy, died Oct. 15. He was 83. Sheppard retired in 1992 after 27 years of service.

He joined 色色啦 as an assistant professor of accounting in 1965, and he became an associate professor of accounting in 1970. He earned a bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri.

Services and remembrances

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and a memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave.

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Memorials may be made to Ministry with Community, 440 N. Church St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3326, or the 色色啦 Department of Accountancy, Haworth College of Business with checks payable to 色色啦 Foundation or a charity of one鈥檚 choice.