IN MEMORIAM:
Joseph W. Shields, Karl E. Packer & Russell E. Willeke
 | William H. Shields Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer Bill attended Riverdale High School, Bowling Green State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. In 1968, he joined the firm and after 16 years, purchased the business in 1984. Bill and his wife (Pat) live in Forest and have 2 daughters: Anne Shields and Tricia (Ryan) Cutright. Bill & Pat have a granddaughter, Leah and a grandson, Gavin. Bill is active in many community organizations. In the past he belonged to the Forest Area JayCees and was awarded JayCee of the year in 1972 & 1973. He also served as president in 1974. Bill served one term on the Riverdale Board of Education and was president in 1988. He was an active member of the Forest PTO and the Riverdale Music Boosters. He is currently a member of Senate Lodge # 378 Free&Accepted Masons, serving as Master in 1973. He also belongs to the Forest Lions Club and served as President in 1983. Bill is currently a board member of the Forest Jackson Public Library. Bill has been involved in the Forest Apple Dumpling Festival, playing in the Brass Band "Fantastics" during the festival. Bill and Pat are active members of the Forest United Methodist Church. In 1999, Bill and Pat were selected as Grand Marshal of the Forest TreeTown Festival Parade. In 2007, Clark-Shields Funeral Home was awarded the TreeTown Festival`s " Community Spirt Award " | |
 | Joseph W. Shields Founder Of Shields Funeral Home 1913 - 2008 | |
 | Stanley G. Spath Assistant US NAVY VETERAN: Stanley has been employed by Shields Funeral Home since 1990. He is a retired welder, formerly employed by McBrown Industries, Rawson, Ohio. He lives in Forest,Ohio | |
 | John A. Lawrence Sr. Assistant John Lawrence Sr. joined the firm in 2004. John is retired from A.O.Smith- Upper Sandusky, Ohio. John and his wife (Frances) reside in Forest,Ohio. | |
 | Douglas Rickle Assistant Doug is a 2005 graduate of the Riverdale High School. He assists with visitations, funerals and the outside appearance of the funeral home. Doug resides in Wharton, Ohio. | |
