Rusty Shelburne

Shelburne, Rusty W. Kalamazoo Mr. Rusty W. Shelburne, 61, of Kalamazoo MI and former Rochester resident, passed away June 11, 2021. His tragic unexpected death resulted from injuries sustained in a fall at his home on May 7, 2021. On August 3, 1959, Rusty was born in Noblesville. He was a treasured son of Howard Dale and Rebecca Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wire Shelburne. Growing up as the fifth of the eleven Shelburne kids, Rusty shared his childhood with 6 brothers and 4 sisters. With great Zebra pride, he graduated from Rochester High School with his class in 1977. Rusty worked at Checker Motors and went on to work for the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department, where he served as Deputy for 38 years. In Rochester, Rusty married the love of his life and best friend Miss Laurie Drenth on June 3, 1978. Together they shared 43 years of life's adventures. From their union came a handsome son Derek. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of three grandchildren. Left to cherish Rusty's memory are his wife Laurie, and son Derek Shelburne, both of Kalamazoo; 3 Grandchildren: Devereaux, Deklan, Audriana and their mother Juanita; four sisters: Tammy Shelburne-See, Rochester, Betsy Shelburne, State College, Pa., Misty DePoy and husband Timothy, Rochester, and Mindy Navarro and husband Hector, Rochester; four brothers: Jeffery Shelburne and wife Jeanie, Rochester; Rodney Shelburne and wife Darla, Warsaw, Randy Shelburne and wife Carol, Rochester, and Barney Shelburne and wife Lorraine, Stillman Valley, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceding Rusty in death are his parents Howard and Jackie; two brothers: Gary D. Shelburne on June 25, 2014, and Scott B. Shelburne on January 23, 2016. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Langeland Family Funeral Home, 3926 South 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. A celebration of the life of Mr. Rusty Wire Shelburne will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 19, 2021 in the Good Family Funeral Hone, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. Friends may visit with his family from 11:00 until the time of the service. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Please visit his tribute wall to leave a condolence for the family at https://www.langelands.com