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Ray Shafer Obituary

SHAFER Ray M. Shafer, age 61, of Orient, passed away April 19, 2006 at The Arthur G. James Hospital. He was the retired owner-operator of Shafer Transport. Survivors include his wife, Mary "Cookie" Shafer; sons, Michael (Dawn) Shafer with grandchild to be born and Bryan Shafer; daughters, Anita Savage, Michelle Ferrew and Carlene Holbrook; grandchildren, April Jacobs, Ronnie Savage, Brandon Shafer, Amber Ansel, Jessica Clausman, Karli Holbrook Alex Ferrew and Jacob Ferrew; great-grandchild, Mason Jacobs; mother, Ruth Calcara; sister, Carolyn Dawson; step-brother, Benny ( Mary) Calcara; cousins, Dick (Sue) Sullivan; and Uncle and Aunt Charles and Dolly Davis. Friends may visit Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at THE SPENCE-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 2697 Columbus Street, Grove City, where funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Online guest book www.spencemillerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Apr. 21, 2006.

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Jim Riederer

April 28, 2006

Mike and Family,



You are in our prayers, please accept our symathies for your loss.





Jim

Suzanne McCann

April 28, 2006

Mike & Family -

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve this profound loss. My father passed away on the same day 13 years ago. Though I still feel the loss, he's always with me as your father will always be with you - especially in the smile of your soon-to-be-born child. May family and friends be of comfort to you!



God bless!

Tamra Eason (Steve Steinmetz's G/F)

April 22, 2006

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Barb Hickman

April 22, 2006

Cookie,

If you need anything, we will all be here for you.

Always,

Barb

Marryann & Luke

April 22, 2006

You are in our prayers, from the Nurses and staff that took care of you in the E.R.

Brenda n Speakman

April 21, 2006

I am so very sorry for your lost aunt cookie.may God bless you and be with you and the family.I love you aunt cookie.love sissy and butch

Wendy Roberts/Keller

April 21, 2006

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Richard Sullivan Jr

April 21, 2006

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

R.C. Olmstead

April 21, 2006

Mike and Family,



Please accept our deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers.



R.C. Olmstead, Inc.

And Employees

Rita Baker

April 21, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Steve Steinmetz

April 21, 2006

Ray, you will be missed by a bunch of people. I would as well like to say sorry for the loss to cookie and the kids

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