Charles E. Mehaffey
Charles E. Mehaffey, 83, of Prospect died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at
his home where he was born.
He was the beloved husband of the late Opal L. Bayles, whom he married
Oct. 20, 1940.
He was a lifelong farmer and in 1938 was selected as a regional Star
Farmer of the national FFA organization. He was a school bus driver for
the Elgin schools for 25 years and after retirement worked at Meijer in
Marion. He was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church, a past
Worshipful Master of Prospect Lodge 444 F&AM and a past board member of
the Prospect Farmers Exchange.
He was born Aug. 21, 1919, to the late Charles D. and Alice I. Bender
Mehaffey and was predeceased by his wife; a daughter, Shirley Ann; and a
great-granddaughter.
He is survived by two sons, John (Becky) Mehaffey and Robert (Kate)
Mehaffey of Prospect; two daughters, Alice (Charles) Belt of North
Olmstead and Ruth Ann Price of Prospect; 11 grandchildren; Nannette
Mehaffey Murphy, Amy Mehaffey, Lynn Golden, Michelle Mehaffey Zimmerman,
Chrissi Mehaffey, John Belt, Sondra Belt Wendt, Sean, Simon and Sarah
Mehaffey and Charlie Summers; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Prospect United
Methodist Church. The Rev. David L. Hoffman will officiate and burial
will be at the Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. today at the Gehm-Ballinger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation or
Quality of Life Hospice at Marion General Hospital. Cards are available
at the funeral home
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home