Carolyn; I checked for obits for more relatives, but could not find one for either of them. I did get their DC transcriptions and they are definitely the ones you are looking for. San Diego 160-539 Willis Wesley Shaffer 4477 Noyes St., San Diego, CA 92109 Died: 1/7/1978, 2400, Mission Bay Hospital, San Diego, CA male, caucasian, SS#560-36-3130, married, age 72, security guard x 15 years for General Dynamics. Spouse: Lola M. Harris Birth: 5/31/1905 FA: Joseph Shaffer, Iowa MO: Ellen Park, Missouri Cause: Cardiac arrest, severe emphysema, cor pulmonale. DR: B. Kim Mortuary: Greenwood Mortuary Burial: 1/9/1978, Greenwood Mausoleum Informant: Spouse San Diego 217-1248 Lola Myree Shaffer 4244 Del Mar Ave., San Diego, CA Died: 10/7/1985, 1840, Sharp Cabrillo Hospital, San Diego, CA female, caucasian, SS#521-16-4011, widow, age 76, payroll clerk x 3 years for Benetar Drig Co., Birth: 3/5/1909, Missouri FA: Warren A. Harris, Missouri MO: Nellie Davidson, Missouri Cause: CVA, atherosclerosis, HBP, Coronary disease. DR: Patrick Fagenstrom Mortuary: Greenwood Mortuary Burial: 10/11/1985, Greenwood Mausoleum Informant: William G. Harris (cousin) 8444 E. Kent Place, Tucson, AZ 85710 Hope this helps you. Donna At 01:51 PM 1/5/01 -0600, carolyn schulz wrote: >Donna, >I am searching for verification that the Willis Shaffer who passed away >in San Diego Co. was my mother's half brother. Could I impose upon you >to look in the local paper and check this out for me. He passed away in >San Diego January 7, 1978. What I believe to be his wife was Lola >Shaffer who also passed away in San Diego October 7, 1985. If you would >make copies I would be most appreciative. I can tell you that he was >the son of Ella Park (possibly Martha E.) and Joseph Shaffer and he was >born in Iowa. He worked at one time as a guard at the penitentiary in >Ft. Madison, Iowa. I know nothing of whether or not he had children. >This one has been a long hard search as he was estranged from the family >and no one seemed to know exactly what happened to him. Likely his >siblings (children of another marriage) would not even be listed in his >obituary. I would be forever grateful for your act of kindness. > >Carolyn Schulz > > >