Omer D. Shockey, 69, of New Carlisle, Route 3, died in his home at 10:15 p.m. Monday following several years of failing health and four weeks serious illness.

He was born in Clark County, April 13, 1880, the son of Harvey and Mary Shockey. He had lived his entire life in this vicinity. A member of the Donnelsville Methodist Church, Mr. Shockey was a retired gardener.

Surviving are the widow, Ometa; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Dayton, Mrs. Ross Wilson, South Vienna, Mrs. Robert Dunitace, Bowling Green, and Miss Dorothy Shockey, Toledo; two sons, Robert and Harry of Springfield; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Richards Memorial Home.

PG 8 Springfield Daily News; Tues 5 Jul 1949

Below is the funeral arrangements. Springfield Daily News; Thurs 7 Jul 1949 PG 25

SHOCKEY--Omer D. Shockey, 69, of New Carlisle, Route 3, died in residence 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, 1949. Body to Richards Memorial Home for services 2:30 p.m. Friday. Burial Donnelsville Cemetery.