Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sheaffer, James M. 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net August 17, 2010, 7:58 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 James M. Sheaffer, aged 63, of Ionia, passed away March 13, 2006 in Ionia. He was born January 19, 1943 in Carson City the son of Maxwell and Geraldine (Kiefer) Sheaffer. James married Terry Fredericks May 29, 1965. He graduated from Ionia High School in 1961. He worked for General Motors retiring after 30 years of service. James raised registered Suffolk Sheep and working Border Collies. He was an accomplished Cane maker and loved his roses (Mr. Lincoln Roses). James is survived by his loving wife of forty years Terry Sheaffer of Ionia; daughters, Teresa and Greg Mc Kay of Grand Ledge, Denise Sheaffer and special friend Peter Steinmann Jr. of Ionia; brothers, Gary and Diane Sheaffer of Palo, Richard and Sandy Sheaffer of Palo; sister, Carol Sheaffer of Ionia; granddaughter, Angela Mc Kay of Grand Ledge and extended family of Powell Hwy. He was raised by his grandparents Orville and Sadie Kiefer who preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held 11a.m., Friday at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with Rev. Kenneth Harger officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/sheaffer8139nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb