Tommy Shaner

Tommy J. (Tom) Shaner, 62, of Jackson Center passed away Saturday evening, December 17, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

Tom was born in Lima on October 9, 1954 to the late Roy A. and Martha L. (Metz) Shaner. He was also preceded in death by a sister Rita Maddy and his mother-in-law Doris Snider.

A 1972 graduate of Jackson Center High School, Tom was a lifelong farmer and construction worker. He was a member of the Wapakoneta Eagles and a social member of the Jackson Center VFW. Tom was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and spent 40+ years playing dartball with church members. Tom retired from the Jackson Center Volunteer Fire Department.

Tom is survived by his wife, Pam (Snider) Shaner of Jackson Center; two step-daughters: Dawn King of Vandalia and Shannon (Andrew) Pierce of Columbus; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister Marcia (Dan) Burch of Lewistown and a brother Rick (Patricia) Shaner of Ketchikan, Alaska; several nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law Tom Maddy of Port Jefferson; and his father-in-law Donald Snider of Wapakoneta.

Pastor David Sanders will officiate a memorial service on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 11am at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Montra, where visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private family burial will be in Emanuel Cemetery at a later date.

The Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

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