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Juanita L. Shaeffer 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Fairfield Medical Center following a house fire. She was born on March 10, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio.
She was retired from Big Lots in the finance department with over 30 years of service.
Juanita loved spending time with her great granddaughters, enjoying the outdoors and especially spring time. She loved to tend to her flowers in her flower garden.
She is survived by her son Michael Shaeffer; granddaughters, Brittany Shaeffer and Ashley Shaeffer; her grandson, Kalvin Williams; sister, Jeanne Barker and nieces ands nephews, Rebecca Edwards, Victor Herman, Vince Herman, Jeannette Schmidt and Rose Herman.
Juanita was preceded in death by her loving husband, Randy Lee Shaeffer and a son, Daniel Shaeffer.
Caring Cremation® is being handled by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, LANCASTER, OHIO.
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