Rita Christine Sheppard Obituary
We bid farewell to Rita Christine Sheppard of La Grande, Oregon, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 29, 2025 at the age of 71. Rita Christine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Rita Christine departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Rita Christine may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Rita Christine leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lester Nelson and Lenora May Arnold (Slover). She is survived by: her husband William; her children, Lucas Skinner, LaDeana Martinez, Rebecca L. Sheppard and William A. Sheppard; and her siblings, Trudi Overling, Lester N. Arnold, Linda Kirby and Nadine S. Harsh. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 17 nieces and nephews.
