Harold "Shorty" L. Shoemaker , 82, of Delphi, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was born November 25, 1943, in Logansport, to the late Clay & Pauline (Day) Shoemaker. He married Phyllis J. (Shives) Shoemaker, April 12, 1964, in Camden; she preceded him in death, January 23, 2008. Shorty was a 1962 graduate of Camden High School. He had worked as an ironworker, with the Ironworkers Union Local 22 & retired after 33 years with The Andersons, in Delphi. He attended Grace Baptist Church, Kokomo. Shorty enjoyed fishing, hunting & gardening.

Shorty is survived by his two daughters, Pam J. Garrison & Stacy L. (Darin) Claxton, four grandchildren, Kerisa Fuller, Keaton (Julia) Garrison, Makayla (Michael) Russell & Jama Claxton, four great-grandchildren, Easton & Callan Fuller, Nora Garrison & Brooklyn Wolfe & two sisters, Iva Pennycuff & Fran Nance. He is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey L. Shoemaker, three brothers, James (Darlene), Clyde (Betty) & H. Eugene Shoemaker, his in-laws, Travis & Delphia Shives, sister-in-law, Linda (Frank) Ello & three brothers-in-law, Robert Nance, Joe Pennycuff & Larry Shives.

A graveside service will be Monday, February 16, 2026, at 2 PM, at Camden Cemetery, with Pastor Kerry Williams officiating. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein, is assisting Shorty's family. Visit www.shoemakerfh.com or Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana Facebook page to leave any condolences or to share a memory of Shorty.