Obituaries

September 23, 1928 to June 25, 2014

WINAMAC - Mary Catherine Shearer, 85, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on June 25, 2014.

She was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Peru, to the late Kyle and Helen Pearson Sharpf. She married Ernest George Shearer on May 2, 1950, in St. Peter's Church in Winamac. He died Jan. 22, 1981. 

She is survived by sister, Margaret Stover of Freeport, IL; son, Michael Kyle "Rug" Shearer of Nashville, IN; daughter and son-in-law, Martha "Marty" and Walter Kim Gradolf of Morgantown; son, James Thomas "Jimbo" Shearer of Greenwood; five grandchildren; one granddaughter-in-law; and two great-grandchildren. 

Mrs. Shearer enjoyed her family, gardening, and baking, loved antiquing, yard sales, and playing cards, and was a fantastic knitter. 

A graveside service will be at 3 p.m., Friday (Aug. 15), at St. Peters Cemetery, Winamac. 

Arrangements entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.