Timothy Shaffer

Timothy Shaffer, 70, of Crittenden, KY passed away Sunday September 10, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood.  Born on Thursday November 20, 1952 in Millerstown, PA, he was the son of the late Elwood and Alice Rumfelt Shaffer.

He was a graduate of Susquehanna High School in Harrisburg, PA. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  Afterwards, he went on to pursue his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Penn State University.

On April 14, 1973 he was united in marriage to the former Mary Ellen Epping; she survives.  After 25 years of service, Timothy retired as a Compliance Division Chief for the Internal Revenue Service in 1996.  In January of 1971 he entered the United States Navy where he earned the rank of Petty Officer. Being a community-minded citizen, he gave back to his community by serving as Chairman of Grant Co. Solid Waste 109 Board, President of KLMS Music Inc. and for over 20 years served as a substitute teacher for Grant Co. Board of Education. He was an accountant and an electrician and had a genuine love for farming. Under the administration of Governor Paul Patton, he was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel.  He was an active member of St. John's Mission Catholic Church - Center Ridge in Demossville, KY.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 50 years, Mary Ellen Shaffer; five daughters: Carolyn (Scott) Asher of Dry Ridge, Christine (Jerry) Hyden of Dry Ridge, Laura (Mike) Smith of Dry Ridge, Lisa (Kevin) Stone of Dry Ridge and Emily (Jared) Kenner of Crittenden; one sister: Joan (Ron) Neidig of Mifflintown, PA, along with 14 grandchildren: Rachel Lilly, Luke Hyden, Julia Hyden, Sophia Asher, Ryan Asher, Trent Smith, Lydia Smith, Sarah Smith, Carrie Mae Stone, Adam Stone, Keith Stone, Regan Kenner, Riley Kenner, Timothy Kenner and one great-grandchild: Berklee Mains, all of whom lovingly called him “Pappy”.  Over the years, the Shaffer family also hosted five exchange students: Evelina Anderson of Sweden, Masami Hara of Japan, Katherina Korth of Germany, Ben Kienast of Germany and Olga Federova of Russia.

Graveside services for immediate family only will be held Wednesday September 13, 2023 at 1:00 at Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge with Father Benton Clift officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Mission Church or a charity of ones' choice.