Shepherd, Nicole M., "Nikie","Blondy" age 36, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 after 5 years of battling a rare form of brain cancer.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her mother-in-law, and her nephew, Dustin Shepherd. Nikie was a remarkable person. She was very outspoken and was well loved for it. She was one of a kind.
She is survived by her husband, William "Lil Bill" Shepherd; step-children, Chasity Toliver, Matt Shepherd, Josh Shepherd, Sierra Shepherd, Dylan Shepherd, Lindsay Shepherd; 13 grandchildren; father-in-law, Bill Shepherd; brothers-in- law, Joe Shepherd and Jeff and wife Shannon Shepherd; sisters-in-law, Terrie Stratenberger,Tammy Barnett; father, Kenneth Gau; mother, Candy Crow; sister, Kelly Gau; aunts, Diana Long, Judy Johnson, Linda Gau, and Marsha Gau, uncle, David Gau; step-mom, Terrie Long; step-sisters, Jackie, Jessica, and Olive; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.