James W. "Jim" Schaffner, 76, of Decatur, Indiana and formerly of Willshire, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at CHP Home Care & Hospice - Van Wert Inpatient Center.

He was born on Tuesday, January 13, 1942 in Willshire, Ohio. Jim was united in married to Ann (Ranly) Schaffner on May 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death on July 30, 1986. On June 19, 2015, he married Tina Palmer.

Survivors include his wife, Tina Schaffner of Decatur; two sons, Gary (Denise) Schaffner of Holly Springs, NC & Dan (Kimberly) Schaffner of Rockford, OH; two daughters, Jodi (Ron) Diller of Coldwater, OH & Staci Dotson of Van Wert, OH; five sisters, Nancy Hildbold, Martha Jarrett, Rachael Smalley, Eleanor (Leon) Blubaugh, & Laura Steck; three brothers, Paul (Sharon) Schaffner, William Robin (Laure) Schaffner, & Francis (Sandy) Schaffner; & sister-in-law, Marlene Schaffner. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; & one great-granddaughter on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Eva (Marbaugh) Schaffner; his first wife's parents, Carl and Mary (Bruns) Ranly; three brothers, Roland (Carm) Marbaugh, George Schaffner, & John (Ann) Schaffner; & three sisters, Monica Schaffner, Phyllis Roose, & Ruth Smalley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur & one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

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