August "Gus" B. Shaffar Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

August “Gus” B. Shaffar, age 85, of Grove, OK passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Gus was born on February 16, 1931 to Marion and Allie (Ferrell) Shaffar in St. Louis, MO. He grew up and attended school in Morehouse, MO. After highschool, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Following his military service, Gus continued his education at the University of Missouri-Columbia in St. Louis, MO. Gus successfully owned and operated “Gus Shaffar Ford Lincoln Mercury” in Joplin, MO until retiring in 1997. On December 5, 1992 he was inducted into the South East Missouri Baseball Hall of Fame. Gus and his family moved to Grove in 2004 and he attended Grace Harbor Church, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and he was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and a son, Daniel Shaffar. Gus is survived by: Terri Shaffar and their 2 daughters, Rebekah and Tarah, all of Grove; sons, Steve Shaffar and wife Marsha of Jasper, AL, Doug Shaffar of Colorado; daughter, Nancy Shaffar Loney of Richardson, TX, step-daughter, Amy Smith of Miami, OK and step-son, Mike Roberts of Springhill, KS, 10 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, August 2 at Nichols Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10am Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Nichols Funeral Chapel, Grove, OK. Interment at Buzzard Cemetery.

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August "Gus" B. Shaffar

February 16, 1931 - August 1, 2016