From the Windber, PA newspaper, June 29,1905
John Shaffer, well known resident of Osterburg died suddenly at his home. He was a well known politican having twice been candidate for sheriff. Survived by wife and son Ross Shaffer. He was 48 years of age. Funeral is in Osterberg, Bedford Co. Pa.
LAKEWOOD--Gary L. Shaffer, 53, died suddenly March 4, 1996, at his residence. Mr. Shaffer was born in Fall River Mass., and had lived in Lakewood for the last 20 years.
A graduate of the University of Akron in 1965 with a degree in political science, he was retired from the Veterans Administration as a Ratings Specialist with 29 years of service. The son of The late Maurice and Betty (Donovan) Shaffer, he was preceded in death by his brother, David. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Leeann and Robert Smanto; nephew, Christopher Smanto; niece, Stephanie Smanto, all of Akron; niece, Carrie Overfield of Cuyahoga Falls; and uncle, Jack Donovan of Barberton.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Billow Falls Chapel, 23rd Street at Falls Avenue. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday, 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association of Akron, 225 W. Exhange St., Akron 44302. (Billow Falls Chapel, 867-4141.)
Akron Beacon Journal
, November 6, 1995
George F. Shaffer
George F. Shaffer, 82 of 5 West Church Street, Marshallville, died Saturday at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 25, 1912 in the Wayne-Stark County area to Charles E. and Elizabeth Etna (Close) Shaffer and married Jeannette Wagner in 1932. She died in 1979. He married Lois E. Jenkins Shaffer in 1980. She survives. He lived in the Wayne County area all his life, working in many occupations including Utilities Superintendent of Marshallville for 35 years, and school bus driver for Green Local Schools for over 10 years. He was a licensed wastewater and freshwater technician for the city of Orrville and the Apostolic Home, and served as the sexton of St. Michael's Church Cemetery since the 1960's. He was a member of St. Michael's United Church of Christ in Marshallville, where he served on the Consistory Board. He was also a member of the Marshallville Lion's Club, as well as a founder and active promoter of the Marshallville Historical Society.
Services will be held at St. Michael's' United Church of Christ in Marshallville, at 1:00 P.M. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be sent to the Marshallville Historical Society or the Hospice of Wayne County.
Akron Beacon Journal, November 6, 1995
Lowell A. Shaffer
Lowell A. Shaffer (Bibey), 52, passed away November 5, 1995.
Born in Belington, W.Va., he lived in the Akron area most of his life, graduating from Hower Vocational High School, Mr. Shaffer was employed with Furon Co., in the Samuel Moore Synflex Division in Mantua for 30 years, and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. O'Brien.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patricia; son, Jon L. (Karen) of Akron; daughter, Amy D. Of Akron; beloved granddaughter, Dawn Michelle; mother, Betty L. Bibey of Akron: grandmother, Octava Wilmoth of Belington, W.Va.; brothers Philip G. Of Akron, Bradley R. (Penny) of Ventura, Calif.; sisters, Janet (James) Stevens of Akron, Joyce (Kenneth) Booth of Tallmadge, Lisa (Jeff) Mohler of Hartville; mother-in-law, Mary Barr of Akron; brother-in-law, Michael Barr of Canoga Park, Calif.; sister-in-law, Karen (Russell) Biggerstaff of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service Wednesday, 10 a.m., at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Rufus Hofelt II officiating, Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 tonight. Graveside services and burial Thursday, 11:00 a.m., at Stringtown Cemetery, Belington, W.Va.
Akron Beacon Journal, March 3, 1996
Tallmadge--Ruby Louise Shaffer, 59, went home to sing with Jesus on Feb. 29, 1996. A life resident of Akron, she worked for Weaver Industries, and was a member of North Arlington Street Church of God.
Thank you, Lord, for sharing Ruby with us. She enriched all of our lives one hundred fold, as she taught us many things about life and faith. She will always be in our hearts and remembered lovingly, with a smile.
She is survivied by her cousin, Bill (Jeanette) Shaffer; and many loving friends. Funeral services Monday, 10 a.m., at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, 760 E. Market St., Pastor Charles Cradlebaugh officiating. Interment at Northampton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 9 a.m. until service time. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be sent to the ARC of Summit County, 682 W. Market St., Akron, 44303 (Eckard-Baldwin, 535-7141.)
Akron Beacon Journal, Friday, May 16, 1997
Elsie Quinn Shaffer
Elsie Quinn Shaffer, 86, fell asleep in Christ on May 14, 1997, at Rittman Nursing Center.
Born in Clay County, W. Va., on May 9, 1911 to James Ellis and Emma Quinn, she had resided in Akron, Creston and in Monroe, N.C. She was a member of Hope Second Advent Christian Church in Monroe.
Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. J. Wesley Shaffer and daughter and son-in-law, Freeda and Harold Runyon, surviving are sisters, Rhoda Boggs of Akron and Ester White of Lorain; grandchildren, Harold, Debbie, Dean and Gary; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be Saturday, 12 noon at Advent Christian Church in Seville, with Rev. James Estep officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. (Murray, 435-6670.)
Douglas W. Shaffer
Father of Streetsboro [Ohio] residents
Douglas W. Shaffer, 63, died of natural causes Nov. 14, 1999, at Rohaboth McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup, N.M.
Born Jan. 15, 1936, in Aurora, he was the son of Russell and Ruby (Sargent) Shaffer.
Mr. Shaffer was a checker at Chrysler Corp. in Twinsburg until he retired.
He was a member of the Kent Elks and United Auto Workers Local No. 122.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Millie (Jones); sons, Greg of Falls Church, Va., and George Toshok of Streetsboro; daughter, Virginia Lopick of Kent, Michelle Toshok of Streetsboro, Georgette Toshok of San Antonio and Diane Simpkins of Rootstown; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Denny of Troy and Russ of Levittsburg; and sisters, Joanne Ellenberger of Hiram, Delores Canterbury of Parkman and Linda Watson of Florida.
An Elks service took place Nov. 19 at Shorts Funeral Home, Steetsboro Chapel, where services were also held Nov. 20, with the Rev. Steven Lashbrook officiating. Cremation followed.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
From Robert E. Hulsizer, whose wife's mother was a Shaffer, we have an offer to research a collection of obituaries located in Springfield, Ohio. He says, "If any readers wold like copies of obituaries I will try to obtain the copies for them. I ask in return to be paid for the copy costs and postage. Postage would probably be $.32 [per ounce] and I believe the copies are $.20 [each]." If any readers have family in Clark County, Ohio this is an opportunity for some nice discounted research. Mr. Hulsizer is not charging for his time only for the expences. He can be reached at:
1909 W. Washington St., Springfield, OH 45506
Thank you Robert Hulsizer.
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SCHAEFER, Agnes Mary; 91; Dayton OH; Dayton D-N; 1996-2-25; bsgustin
SCHAEFER, Audrey C (COX);; Belleville IL; Belleville N-D; 1996-3-5; erlhemp
SCHAEFER, August L; ; Brookeville MD; Wash DC Post; 1996-4-4; jwilly
SCHAEFER, Charles J; 77; Madison WI; Wisconsin S-J; 1995-1-12; pegmar
SCHAEFER, Donald W; 78;St Paul MN;St Paul P-P; 1996-2-4; hcounter
SCHAEFER, Evelyn M ( ); 76; Hemet CA; Riverside P-E; 1996-3-19; loren
SCHAEFER, Francis J "Frank"; ; St Louis MO; St Louis P-D; 1996-4-17; bdoerr
SCHAEFER, Francis J "Frank"; ; St Louis MO; St Louis P-D; 1996-4-17; bdoerr
SCHAEFER, George O; 75; Santa Ana CA; Orange Co R; 1996-2-13; branwil
SCHAEFER, Ida W (BRAND); ; St Louis MO; St Louis P-D; 1996-4-25; bdoerr
SCHAEFER, John Leo; ; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun; 1996-4-26; cacausey
SCHAEFER, Mae "Nana" ( ) [SEILER]; ; St Louis MO; St Louis P-D; 1996-4-20; bdoerr
SCHAEFER, Mathias; ; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1996-6-11; cwkirsch
SCHAEFER, Mathias; ; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1996-6-12; cwkirsch
SCHAEFER, Mathias; 62; YUG>Sterling Hts MI; Detroit News OB; 1996-6-13; cwkirsch
SCHAEFER, Melvin J; ; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun (MD); 1996-5-15;cacausey
SCHAEFER, Norman R; 70; Lancaster CA; Orange Co R; 1996-6-15; branwil
SCHAEFER, Orville J; 79; Potosi WI; Wisconsin S-J; 1994-4-10; pegmar
SCHAEFER, Paulene (FULTON); 85; Milford OH; Hamilton J-N; 1996-3-2;redbird
SCHAEFER, Raymond H; 84; Newbury Park CA; Boston G (MA); 1995-6-25;cgodbout
SCHAEFER, Stefan; 14; Darmstadt ? HES DEU; DE Darmstadt; 1992-2-1;siram
SCHAEFER, Stefan; 14; Geesthacht ? DEU; DE Darmstadt; 1992-2-1; siram
SCHAEFER, Stephanie E; 16; Kansas City MO; Kansas City Star; 1996-3-24;ruthim
SCHAEFER, Sylvester John; 89; St Paul MN; St Paul P-P; 1996-3-28; hcounter
SCHAEFER, Urva ( ); 82; Belleville IL; Belleville N-D; 1996-2-12; erlhemp
SCHAEFER, Urva; 82; Okawville IL; Belleville N-D; 1996-2-11; erlhemp
SCHAEFER, Virginia C (GRAHAM); ; Kenmore NY; Buffalo News; 1996-5-13;mbaron
SCHAEFER/SEILER, Mae "Nana" ( ); ; St Louis MO; St Louis P-D; 1996-4-20; bdoerr
SCHAEFERS, Jonathon; 50; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1995-10-25; cwkirsch
SCHAEFERS, Larry F; 82; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1996-3-29; cwkirsch
SCHAEFFER, Eula Mae, 96; Polo MO; Kansas City Star; 1996-3-24; ruthim
SCHAEFFER, Lillabelle (BROWN); ; Cambridge MA; Boston G; 1995-6-25;cgodbout
SCHAEFFER, Louise Andrews; ; Suffern NY>Ramsey NJ; The Record; 1996-5-13; pwardell
SCHAEFFER, Oliver G; 49; Fitchburg MA; Worcester T-G; 1996-2-12; cwhee
SCHAEFFER, Verna M (DILTS); 76; Sterling IL; Quad-City Times; 1996-2-6; cmlabath
SCHAFER, Arlene (DONAT); ; Greentown OH; Akron B-J; 1996-4-22; kweigel
SCHAFER, Benjamin Henry;84;Golden CO;Denver P;1996-4-6;bharrison
SCHAFER, Don Francis; 77; Sacramento CA; Sacramento Bee; 1996-6-17;pjrowell
SCHAFER, Dorothy H (); 76; Keego Harbor MI; Oakland Press; 1996-2-15;themike
SCHAFER, Dula J; 89; McPherson KS; Wichita Eagle; 1996-2-18; pep
SCHAFER, Edith Frogge; 93; St Joseph MO>Leawood KS; Kansas City (MO) Star;1995-12-19; bdoerr
SCHAFER, Jacqueline "Jacki" (DOLLE);; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun; 1996-2-21; cacausey
SCHAFER, James Ernest; 84; Baton Rouge LA; Advocate; 1996-4-27; lpknecht
SCHAFER, John E; 84; Port Jervis NY; The News Eagle; 1996-6-11; minales
SCHAFER, Joseph C; 69; Lockport NY; Buffalo News; 1996-6-6; mbaron
SCHAFER, Mary E ( ); 75; Tucson AZ; AZStar; 1996-4-2; wstyles
SCHAFER, Mary Louise; 72; Pittsburgh PA; Pittsburgh P-G; 1996-5-8;cschartnr
SCHAFER, Nancy C ( ); 59; San Jose CA; San Jose M-N; 1996-4-20; chaner
SCHAFER, Orpha M (JEHLE); 67; East Moline IL; Quad-City Times; 1996-3-19; cmlabath
SCHAFER, Wilfred Joseph; 71; Eugene OR; Register Guard; 1996-3-30;carle
SCHAFFER, Dora D (); 86; Millville NJ; ATC Press; 1996-1-28; cbentiv
SCHAFFER, Eugene; ; Woodgridge CT; Hartford Courant; 1996-5-8; townsend
SCHAFFER, Helga ( ); ; ; Los Angeles D-N (CA); 1996-5-7; lkirker
SCHAFFER, Henry John "H J "; 85; Louisburg KS; Kansas City Star; 1996-3-24; ruthim
SCHAFFER, Kenneth R; 50; Clarkston MI; Detroit News; 1995-10-22; cwkirsch
SCHAFFER, Muriel Elaine ( ) 76; Hayward CA; Tri-Valley Herald; 1996-3-31; redbird
SCHAFFER, Thomas R; 60; Madison WI; Dodgeville Ch; 1995-3-16; pegmar
SCHAFFNER, Doris I ( ); ; metro Chicago IL area; Chicago Tribune; 1996-6-2; trumbullc
SCHAFFNER, Margaret E; 59; Tampa FL>?; Seattle P-I (WA); 1996-1-31;sherdh
SCHAVER, Claus W; 85; Clinton IA; Quad-City Times; 1996-5-5; cmlabath
SHAEFER, Emma M ( ); 100; Austin MN; ; Austin D-H; 1996-1-12; hcounter
SHAEFER, Emma M (KREBSBACH); 100; Austin MN; ; Austin D-H; 1996-1-14;hcounter
SHAEFFER, Harry Scott; 39; Bridgeport CT>Grasonville MD; Annap MD Capital; 1996-5-3; jwilly
SHAFER, Anna (PACHNER); 82; Tucson AZ; Chicago T; 1996-3-31; trumbullc
SHAFER, Darcy Eugene; 67; metro Portland OR; Oregonian; 1996-4-3; beverly
SHAFER, Edna A (BECKMAN); 75; metro Portland OR; Oregonian; 1996-3-26; beverly
SHAFER, Elizabeth; (); 83; Ross twn PA; Pittsburgh P-G; 1996-1-22; cschartnr
SHAFER, Howard M; 83; WV>Mesa AZ; AZ Republic; 1996-3-20; karinrg
SHAFER, Letha Pearl; 79; Centerview MO; Kansas City Star; 1996-3-15; ruthim
SHAFER, Michael W; 28; Gresham OR; Oregonian; 1996-2-9; beverly
SHAFER, Preston Blake ; 0; Winchester VA; Hagerstown M-H (MD); 1996-1-29; gschubert
SHAFER, Roland "Jack"; 84; Coldwater MI; Hillsdale D-N; 1996-3-5; lmoye
SHAFFER, Alvin D;; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun; 1996-2-14; cacausey
SHAFFER, Arthur James "Sonny"; 54; Hagerstown MD; Hagerstown M-H; 1996-3-16; gschubert
SHAFFER, Barbara M; 69; Topeka KS; Kansas City (MO) Star; 1996-1-3; bdoerr
SHAFFER, Caroline;; Emporia Gazette; Emporia KS; 1892-11-24; dbmcgaw
SHAFFER, Clarence W ; 87; Quincy PA; Hagerstown M-H (MD) ; 1996-1-24; gschubert
SHAFFER, Dale R; 70; Spring Lake Park MN; Minneapolis S-T; 1996-4-8; cpeasha
SHAFFER, Edna Leona (HELMS); 63; Henderson NV; Las Vegas Sun; 1996-2-13; louisrn
SHAFFER, Edward E; 78; Mansfield MO; Springfield N-L; 1996-6-2; bdoerr
SHAFFER, Elizabeth (HRACHOVINA); 84; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1995-9-30; cw=kirsch
SHAFFER, Emmett Floyd; 84; Bennion UT; Deseret News; 1996-2-3; slemon
SHAFFER, Gale A Sr; 80; ; Hillsdale D-N; 1996-5-25; lmoye
SHAFFER, Glendon "Glen"; ; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun; 1996-5-18; cacausey
SHAFFER, Glendon Ross Jr; 65; PA>Baltimore MD; Maryland G; 1996-5-22; aconley
SHAFFER, Harriet I ( ); 88; Fridley MN; Minneapolis S-T; 1996-6-14; cpeasha
SHAFFER, Karl George; 35; Binghamton NY>Clermont FL; Orlando Sentinel; 1996-5-6; nciufo
SHAFFER, LaMar;74;Salisbury PA;Morning Call;1996-3-14;hughie
SHAFFER, Loren L; 76; Osseo MI; Hillsdale D-N; 1996-2-12; lmoye
SHAFFER, Martha J (SYCAFOOSE); 52; Ferndale MD; Maryland G; 1996-4-6; aconley
SHAFFER, Paul E; 82; Convoy OH; Willshire P-S; 1996-2-14; hlroberts
SHAFFER, Ralph L; 84; Englewood OH; Dayton D-N; 1996-5-21; bsgustin
SHAFFER, Rose (WAXER); ; Detroit MI; Detroit News; 1996-4-16; cwkirsch
SHAFFER, Roy Joseph Jr;; Mechanicsville VA; Richmond T-D; 1996-2-20; wstyles
SHAFFER, Ruth V (MOXLEY); 80; Jamestown CA; Modesto Bee; 1996-4-17; abennett
SHAFFER, S Lee; ; Freeland MD; Baltimore Sun; 1996-5-30; cacausey
SHAFFER, Thomas M; 46; Herkimer NY>Marlborough MA; Middlesex N; 1996-5-25; jgraham
SHAFFER, Willie G; 75; Galax VA; Roanoke Times; 1996-4-3; cdriscoll
SHAVER, Charles M; ; ; Wash DC Blade/in mem; 1996-2-2; andrusko
SHAVER, Donald M; 38; Wadesboro NC>Baton Rouge LA; Advocate (LA); 1996-3-19; lpknecht
SHAVER, Dorothy ( ); ; Pharr TX; Monitor; 1996-4-6; ddheller
SHAVER, Dorothy Ann ( ); 73; ; Oakland Press(MI); 1996-6-9; themike
SHAVER, Herbert L; ; Wellsville NY; Buffalo News; 1996-4-6; mbaron
SHAVER, Julia E (); 84;; Oakland Press(MI); 1996-2-29;themike
SHEAFER, Virginia Adele; 42; Dallas TX; Dallas M-N;1996-2-9; ksavage
SHEAFFER, John S; ; ; Wash DC Post; 1996-3-20;andrusko
SHEAFFER, Roberta L (BOOTH); 78; Rockville VT>Spfld MA; Spfld U-N; 1996-2-5; namefinder
SHEFFER, Clara R ( ); ; ; Los Angeles Times; 1996-6-16;kweigel
There are many more than this, see List A, List B, and List C
Schaefer, Albert Jake 1970 346
Schaefer, Anna 1961 283
Schaefer, Anna M. 1958 373
Schaefer, Bess 1949 338
Schaefer, Chales Andrew 1972 173
Schaefer, Edwin L. 1968 420
Schaefer, Ella M. 1962 228
Schaefer, Elwood N. 1972 403
Schaefer, George 1988 245
Schaefer, Gottlieb 1960 51
Schaefer, John F. 1951 191
Schaefer, Konima 1980 247
Schaeffer, Louise K. 1956 245
Schafer, Edward N. 1973 367
Schafer, Frances 1963 378
Schafer, Henry A. 1965 152
Schafer, Jean 1946 174
Schafer, John 1946 104
Schafer, Mathilda Marie 1964 148
Schaffer, Alvy R. 1980 302
Schaffer, Dalla 1946 270
Schaffer, F. 1931 266
Schaffer, Odella 1975 38
Schaffer, Ron 1968 98
Schaffer, Yvonne 1968 158
Scheefer, John E. 1968 158
Shafer, Gerald 1991 588
Shaffer, Jennie 1956 202
Shaffer, Joe 1975 554
Shaffer, ?(poss. stillbirth) 1937 284
Shaffer, Bruce Woods 1957 159
Shaffer, Charles Albert 1953 123
Shaffer, Florence Caroline 1950 12
Shaffer, H. 1912 126
Shaffer, J. 1911 140
Shaffer, M. 1926 35
Shaffer, Merle P. 1955 76
Shaffer, Neil William 1957 289
Shaffer, Pauline 1940 167
Shaffer, Robert C. 1966 24
Shaffer, Ruth M. 1994 356
Shaffer, William H. 1955 16