Friday, October 16th, 2009
Max Shock
Max C. Shock, 93, of Rockford, died Oct. 15, 2009, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Oct. 16, 1915, in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, to Ralph A. and Ivadel Dudgeon Shock. On Dec. 29, 1945, he married Dorothy Pauline Wright, who survives.
Other survivors are two sisters, Martha Jane Hellwarth, Celina, and Madge Shock, Rockford; a sister-in-law, Velma Hunt, Carol, Mich.; and a brother-in-law, Royce (Mary Ellen) Wright, Portland, Ind.
Deceased is a sister, Ruthana Hughes.
He was a farmer and a member of Rockford United Methodist Church.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
