Nazareth Lutheran Church, Chatfield, Ohio

09/07/2026

07/29/2026

Our sympathy to the family of Donna Jones.

Donna Jean Jones, age 93, lifelong resident of New Washington, Ohio, passed away on July 28, 2026 at the Willows at Willard in Willard, Ohio. She was born in Chatfield, Ohio, on January 3, 1933, to the late George and Grace (Kibler) Ross. She married on February 27, 1954 to Richard Jones. Richard passed on January 22, 2017.

Donna worked at Shelby Air Force Depot in Shelby, Ohio. Later, she worked and retired from C. E. White Company in the office at New Washington, Ohio. Donna was a lifelong member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church. Donna enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening, flowers and watching sports on TV. Donna belonged to the Red Hatters Club.

Donna is survived by daughter, Nancy (Tim) Meister of Bucyrus; son, Mark (Shirley) Jones of Chatfield; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Krystal (Ian) Mason, Cecelia and Maren Mason, Stacy (Curtis) Teters, Xavier Teters, Ross (Katy) Jones, and Daniel and Dustin Jones; a sister, Margaret Sand; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard D. Jones; a sister, Dorothy Kaple; two brothers-in-law, Donald Kaple and John Sand.

Visitation will be held at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Ohio on Friday, July 31, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. where her funeral will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Mohr officiating. Burial will follow in the Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield. Memorial contributions can be made to the Nazareth Lutheran Cemetery or donors choice. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.secorfuneralhomes.com.

07/02/2026

Our sympathy to the family of Donald Schafer.

Donald (Don) S. Schafer, 81, of rural Bloomville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1944, in Bucyrus, to the late Sylvanus and Arlena (Seibert) Schafer. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his infant brother, James Schafer.

He married the love of his life, Yvonne R. (Brickner/Hossler) Schafer on July 27,1985 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Chatfield, and she survives. Other survivors are stepchildren, Kenneth (Jill) Hossler and Kevin (Nichole) Hossler. Also surviving are his four adored grandsons, Jacob (Heather) Hossler, Tyler Hossler, Kennedy (Ashley) Hossler, and Kasey (fiancé Jill Fox) Hossler. In addition, he has a close friend, Kolin Rowlinson. Don has a brother-in-law, Dwight (Debra) Brickner, and two sisters-in-law, Phyllis (James) Hossler and Lynn (John) Dewald, all of Fostoria, and brother-in-law, Tom (Linda) Diller, of Indiana. A sister-in-law, Shirley Diller, is deceased. Don also has several nieces and nephews.

Don was a 1963 graduate of Attica High School. He proudly served for 6 years in the Army National Guard. He was a lifelong farmer and worked at GE in Tiffin, Tiffin Enterprise, Venice Township maintenance, and Seneca East School bus driver.

Don enjoyed attending antique tractor shows, horses, going to Amish country, sitting out on his barn porch, eating at MST Pub, spending time with family and friends, cookout parties at his woods, and loved eating popcorn made with lard, and cutting firewood. He was notorious for telling stories and pulling pranks. Don easily made friends with anyone. He knew no stranger.

At Don’s request, a private funeral service for family members will be held, Burial will be in Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery in Chatfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.