BARBARA ELLEN VANDERPOOL, age 79, of Kendallville, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Mrs. Vanderpool was born in Hueysville, Kentucky on February 4, 1931 to the late Preston and Lula (Shepherd) Shepherd. She was married to Elliott Vanderpool on November 21, 1952 in Floyd County, Kentucky and he preceded her death on September 27, 2007. Barbara loved spending time with all her family and going on Bingo outings with her friends. She also enjoyed watching her favorite game shows and soap operas on television. She was employed with Monsanto in Ligonier for 25 years. Survivors include: Daughter, Sharon and Jim Sparkman of Kendallville. Son, Michael and Shawn Vanderpool of Goshen. Son, Larry and Serena Vanderpool of Garrett. Daughter, Marsha and Scott Clements of Kendallville. Son, Elliott Vanderpool, Jr. of Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Daughter, Trish and Gary Furlow of Sylvan Lake. Daughter, Diana and Michael Gray of LaGrange. 19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Brother, Eugene and Evelyn Shepherd of Hueysville, Kentucky. Brother, Denver and Ann Shepherd of Hueysville. Sister, Juanita and Paul Prater of Hueysville. Sister, Thelma Sue and Charles Hicks of Hueysville. Sister, Shelby and Morton “Sonny” Conley of Hueysville. Sister, Maxine Crager of Hueysville. Mrs. Vanderpool was also preceded in death by her brothers, Roby and Mitchell Shepherd, and Ishmel Shepherd and her sisters, Myrtle Shepherd, Betty Prater and Raney Sparkman. Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 4:00-8:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral Services will be Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:00am at Hite Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Leburn Combs. Burial will be at Corunna Cemetery. Casketbearers will be her grandsons: Jimmy Sparkman, Chad Sparkman, Michael Vanderpool, Joseph Vanderpool, Andrew Vanderpool, Scott Clements, Jr., Trevor Furlow, Justin Abdool, and Cory Gray. Preferred Memorials may be made to the Boomerang Backpack Program. Send condolences to the family at (http://www.hitefuneralhome.com/) _www.hitefuneralhome.com_ (http://www.hitefuneralhome.comclick/)