Everett L Shaffer

Everett L. Shaffer, 80, of Franklin, Ohio passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday January 10, 2009 at Atrium Medical Center.

Mr. Shaffer was preceded in death by his parents Webster and Florence (Stoutenborough) Shaffer and his first wife Betty (Rathbun) Shaffer. He is survived by his loving wife Martha, a sister Eleanor (Shaffer) Pauley of Centerville, niece Carol (Roy) Ewing of Dayton, nephew Doug (Susan) Pauley of Frankfort, OH, both great and great-great nieces and nephews and a host of loving and caring family and friends.

He will be remembered by those who loved and knew him as a loving and kind person, willing to do anything to help others. Everett graduated from Centerville High School, Class of '46. He was in the Army Reserve and served in the Korean War. He retired at the rank of Major after 30 years of service. He was an Engineer Technician for the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation for 32 years. He was a member of VFW Post 3809, American Legion Post 218, a past member of Forest Hills County Club and an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Middletown.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Mary Ellen Gaeke and staff, Hospice Care of Middletown and the nurses and staff at the Compton Center and 4 North at Atrium Medical Center.

Visitation will be Tuesday January 13, 2009 from 5-8 PM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Funeral Services will be Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 10:00AM at the Funeral Home.

Entombment will be at Woodside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 212 S. Broad St. Middletown, OH 45044 or to Hospice Care of Middletown 1131 Manchester Ave. Middletown, OH 45042.


Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044