Robert Shafer

Biography

Robert A. Shafer, 69, of DeGraff, passed away at 4:22 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 9, 1946 to the late Gilbert Wayne and Opal Barlag Shafer.

On March 3, 1973, Robert married the former Phyllis A. Jackson in Quincy, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on February 8, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Al Barlag; step-mother, Florence Shafer; and a sister, Sharon Cobb.

He is survived by his daughter, Bridgette Owens; six step-children, Stephanie (Merle) Orsborne, Jeff (Bev) Wick, Greg (Julie) Wick, Scott (Marilyn) Wick, Dawn Dunn and Missy McNutt; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; three sisters, Pat Cutter, Judy (Robert) Filoso, and Lisa (Randy) McKeehan; two brothers, Barry (Marybeth) Shafer and Tony Shafer; and numerous nieces and nephews

Robert was a retired truck driver for Clark Trucking in Marysville, Ohio. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan, and enjoyed repairing small engines, fishing, hunting and following NASCAR.

Pastor Frank James will officiate a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes Street, DeGraff, Ohio where visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff.