Urban A. Shaffer, 88, of Carthage, passed away on January 3, 2014 at the Mount Vernon Veterans’ Home.
He was born on July 17, 1925 to Ben Shaffer and Ella (Daffron) Shaffer in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Urban was a postal worker and also farmed. Urban earned a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from University of Missouri – Columbia. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Carthage. Urban served in the US Navy during World War II.
Urban married Jean Smith on July 23, 1946 in Mexico. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2011. Urban was survived by two sons Mark Shaffer of Mount Vernon, and Doug Shaffer of Carthage, two brothers Lee Shaffer of Garnett, Ks and Glenn Shaffer of Neosho, one sister Grace Kay Larson of Fort Scott, Ks, and four grandchildren Elizabeth Shaffer of Springfield, Paul Shaffer of Mount Vernon, Katelyn Shaffer, and William Shaffer both of Carthage. He was preceded by his wife Jean and his parents Ben and Ella Shaffer.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Ulmer Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.ulmerfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ulmer Funeral Home.
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