Macedonia Mayor Wayne Schaffner passes

Wayne Fredrick Schaffner, age 70 of Macedonia IL, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Wayne’s wishes were to be cremated.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Military Honors given by the Benton American Legion Post 280, Benton V.F.W. Post 2671, and the Army National Guard out of Marion, officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Wayne Fredrick Schaffner was born on November 4, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Anitta (Fleshing) Schaffner. He married the former Marilyn Gail Fisher on Dec. 31, 1985 and she survives.

Mr. Schaffner was the Mayor of the Village of Macedonia. His prior working career consisted that of being an Iron Worker where he was also a member of the Iron Workers Local 392 located in East St. Louis.

He served his Country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and received the Purple Heart.

Wayne enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Schaffner of Macedonia; his four children: Christina Phillips and husband Steve of Macedonia, Todd Schaffner and wife Barbara of Marissa, IL, Timothy Schaffner and wife Charity of Macedonia, and Krystle Nordhaus and husband Michael of Effingham; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers: Dennis Schaffner of Greenville, IL, and Michael Schaffner and wife Sue of St. Charles, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Schaffner was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister-in-law Carol Schaffner.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Military Honors given by the Benton American Legion Post 280, Benton V.F.W. Post 2671, and the Army National Guard out of Marion, officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Memorial contributions may be made to aide homeless veterans through the Marion VA Medical Center Voluntary Services, 2401 West Main Street, Marion, IL 62959.

To leave the family online condolences, or to share memories of Wayne, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com