Johnny Shipman
 

Please keep longtime USAC starter Johnny Shipman and the family in your prayers. He was admitted yesterday to Union Hospital in Terre Haute. I just spoke to Billy and he is in a "comfort care" status. I will update again as I get news.

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Hope for a recovery Johnny, Get the green flag out & put the checkered away! You have to be back at the Hill Climb in 2013.

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I will say prayers.

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Sending thoughts and prayers for Johnny!

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Will be keeping you in our thoughts an prayers. Lloyd an Gail

Johnny passed away this morning. Please keep the entire family in your thoughts and prayers.

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thoughts and prayers

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Thoughts and Prayers to all of his family!

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Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We have set the visitation and funeral arraingements . Visitation is Thursday 3pm at Debaun funeral home on Springhill drive. The funeral services will be at 1pm on Friday also at Debaun funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn cemetary. Again thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

Joe Stewart - Johnnys grandson

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Billy So sorry about your lost Jim and Sara

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John D. ‘Johnny’ Shipman

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

John D. ‘Johnny’ Shipman, 96, of Terre Haute passed away on April 23, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 10, 1916. Johnny retired in 1965 having served in the U. S. Air Force. He also had retired from Pinkerton Security Services in 2003. His membership include Humboldt Masonic Lodge, F&AM # 42 where he was a past master; Prairieton Order of Eastern Star # 163; charter member and lifetime member of the 500 Shrine Club of Indianapolis Murat Temple; Zorah Shrine, Valley of Terre Haute; Scottish Rite; and Vigo County Past Masters Association.

He was well known for his involvement in automobile racing and was a charter member and life member # 110 of United States Auto Club (USAC); Indy 500 Old Timers Club; a founding member of the Terre Haute Quarter Midget track; for 23 years he was the assistant starter for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also assisted ISU with their tandem bicycle and trike races since 1962 and was involved with the Newport Hill climb for over 30 years; and the Midwest Vintage Race Car Club. He was also a life member of VFW # 972; member and vice-commander of Amvets Post #2; and Voiture 21 40/8.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Shipman in February 2006, a daughter-in-law Gloria, one brother and three sisters and one nephew and step parents Kyle Bert Compton and Laura Compton. His survivors include his two sons, John A. ‘Jack’ Shipman and William D. ‘Billy’ Shipman and his fiancée Tina Slaven, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. in DeBaun Springhill Chapel with Revs. Rusty Deckard, Brett Wilson, and Brian Lester officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park with military graveside rites by honor guards from VFW # 972 and the Indiana Air National Guard from Hulman Field. Calling will be on Thursday beginning at 3 p.m. with Humboldt Masonic Lodge memorial services at 7 p.m. Calling will also be on Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family is asking that memorial contributions for Johnny be made to the Shrines Children’s Hospital or the Indiana Special Olympics. Online condolences may be offered at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

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Rest In Peace Johnny. I might add that Johnny was also one of the founders of the Terre Haute Action Track Fire/Rescue crew. Sundays race won't be the same.