Timothy Wayne Jefferies: 1958 – 2008
Timothy Wayne Jefferies, 49, a resident of Churubusco, died Tuesday evening, November 18, 2008 at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Jefferies served for three years in the U. S. Marine Corps, and was formerly employed by Bosch Automotive Motor Systems in Albion.
He adored his three children, loved to search for Native Indian artifacts, was an outstanding artist, and always put others before himself.
He was born on December 3, 1958 in Goshen to Vonda L. (Knox) Barnes and Royal O. Jefferies, Jr., and graduated from Wawasee High School in 1978.
The surviving relatives include his three children Benjamin E. Jefferies and Norah C. Jefferies, both of Fort Wayne, and Tess A. Jefferies of LaOtto; his parents Vonda L. and Gary A. Barnes of Columbia City and Royal O. Jefferies, Jr. of North Webster; his former wife Ellen (Gilbert) Jefferies of LaOtto; his paternal grandmother Nina Jefferies of North Webster; two sisters Jill C. Miller of Churubusco and Lynn Ann Michel of Monte Vista, Colorado; two brothers Jonathan O. Jefferies of Columbia City and R. Jarrod Barnes of Albion; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 5 p. m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Pastor Barry L. Faucett of New Hope Wesleyan Church will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary after 3 p. m. Tuesday until the hour of the service.
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November 24th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
We’re so saddend by Tim’s passing. We’re covering you in prayer as you pass through these hard days. Joyce & Vern Scheel
November 24th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Dear Vonda,
I’m am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Pat Frain
November 24th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
So sorry for your loss. There isn’t anything that I can say to make you feel better, I will be thinking of you in my prayers.
Love always, Lynn A. Michel
November 24th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
TO THE FAMILY– TIM WAS ALWAYS A VERY KIND, HONEST AND RESPECTFUL MAN. I SPOKE WITH TIM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I’M SAD TO HEAR THE NEWS OF HIS PASSING. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU (FAMILY) I KNOW OUR LORD WILL FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH PEACE. I ASK GOD TO COMFORT YOU DURING THIS TIME. I’M SURE TIM DID NOT FEAR DEATH AND HE NOW HAS ETERNAL LIFE WITH THE LORD.
MARY DAFFORN
November 24th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
TO THE FAMILY OF TIMOTHY JEFFRIES,
VONDA,
WE ARE SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS AND ARE REMEMBERING YOU IN PRAYER.
SINCERELY,
MARJORIE BUSHONG AND FAMILY
November 25th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Dear Vonda and the family of Tim Jefferies,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Steven Buckles
November 25th, 2008 at 10:26 am
I am so sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. He was a great person and was always very kind and considerate of everyone. He will sincerely be missed. You are all in my prayers and I am again sorry for your loss.
Jessica Weimer and Family
November 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
It was a cold windy day ,I stopped and gave a ride to a young man walking along 13.He said his name was Tim,and thanked me for the ride.I had no way of knowing our paths would cross again a short time later,and we would become friends for life.Tim was a wonderful person,I loved to hear him laugh.Although our paths parted when we went to serve our country,I always knew I had him as a friend out there.So,I won’t say good bye to you my friend,just see you later.To all Tim’s family,you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,Kevin Mosher
November 25th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Dear Jill,
Your family here at Stepping Stones wish you the best during this difficult times. Please know that we are all praying for you and your family. May God place a warm hand on your broken hearts and may the memories of your brother fill your heart with happiness. Take care and God Bless.
Your Stepping Stones Family
November 25th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Very sorry about your loss…our thots are with you..Tim was such a good and friendly person..you all are in our prayers….we love you all….from Gaynl, Kyle, Keely, and Aunt Marie….
November 25th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I am so sorry to hear about Tim. He was such a fun loving guy to me. Your family will be in my prayers.
Jodi Stangland
November 25th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Thinking of you all.
Lori
November 25th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I’m sorry to hear about Tim, he was the best friend everybody wanted! He will be greatly missed.
November 26th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Ben, Tess, Nora and Aunt Ellen …
My heart goes out to you. Tim was a fine man and a jovial spirit. He will not only be missed by those who he was closest too, but by all who knew him. He marched to the beat of his own drum – as all free characters do! Our lives have been enriched by his presence and will continue to be in the future by his spirit.
Your in my thoughts and prayers
Justin
November 26th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I was shock to hear about Tim. I only knew him for 3 years when I work with him at Bosch.He always talked about his kids. He will be missed and you all are in my prayers and GOD will take care of him.God Bless you all.Sincerely, Duane Leighty
November 26th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with your family. Tim was so kind and always said “hi” to my and my kids whenever we saw him.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Tim will truly be missed. Sincerely,
Laura and Charley
November 29th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
sorry
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
To the family of Tim Jefferies,
Tim was my “best” friend in Jr High. We shared lots of laughs and good times together. He loved John Denver and was the best left-handed writer I knew! He moved away to Colorado and we lost touch. I have thought about him over the years and have always wondered where life took him. I am sure that he will be missed by all. I just wanted to take time to let his family know that he is remembered by a long-time ago friend.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Dear Tess, Nora and family, I read in the paper today of the loss of your dad and was so sad and sorry for all of you. Our hearts go out to you and we will all be thinking of you during this difficult time. Donald , Peggy, Ben , Nate, Sam and Hannah