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Stephen R. Schafer
Stephen R. Schafer, age 67, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Friday,
January 5, 2018 at 10:58 AM at his residence. He was born on
December 8, 1950 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Robert L. &
Phyllis Lee (Ware) Schafer.
Steve is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carole (Hitchcock) Schafer,
whom he married on July 2, 1981; step daughter and son in law, Jennifer
& Daniel Light; son Daryl Rehmert; grandchildren, Morgan &
Savannah Light and Harley, Hailee and Levi Rehmert; and beloved dog,
Henry.
Steve retired from the Darke County Sheriff’s Department. He was
a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge #143; Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite, Valley of Dayton, where he was a 32nd Degree Mason; Greenville
Chapter #77, Royal Arch Masons, Past District President of the 3rd
Capitular District, Royal Arch Masons of Ohio; former member of
Matchett Council #91, Royal and Select Masons; and Jerusalem Commandery
#75, Knights Templar of Ohio; and past member of the Antioch Shrine
Masons of Dayton, Ohio. He was also a life member of Greenville
VFW 7262 Auxiliary, the Loyal Order of Moose Greenville Lodge 325 and
past member of WACO in Troy. Steve was honored by the Darke
County Park District for his 100th hour of volunteering and was a 1969
graduate of Greenville High School. His hobbies and lifelong
activities include but are not limited to; sailing, model-building,
photography, fishing, reading, trains and traveling.
There
will be a celebration of life service held on Wednesday, January 10,
2018 at 2:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church, 7418 St. Rt. 121,
Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Brian McGee officiating. Burial
will follow in the St. John Church Cemetery. Family will receive
friends on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 4-7 PM at Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, as well as one hour prior to the
service at church. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held on
Tuesday at 6:45 PM at the funeral home followed by a Scottish Rite Ring
Service.
In lieu of flowers it is the wishes of the family that memorial
contributions be given to State of the Heart Care, St. John Lutheran
Church or Darke County Parks (Shawnee Prairie Preserve).
The family would like to express their appreciation to Cleveland Clinic
and Wayne HealthCare for their continued help throughout the past
years.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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