Roy J. Kauffman
FREDERICKSBURG — Mr. Roy J. Kauffman, 64, 3822 County
Road 200, Fredericksburg, Ohio died Friday, May 4, 2012, at his home after an
extended illness. He was born in Millersburg on Jan. 31, 1948, to the late Joe
D. and Ella (Hershberger) Kauffman and married Ada Mae Schlabach on Dec. 20,
1973. She survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving in
addition to his wife, are children, Luella (David) Shetler of Fredericksburg and
Elsie and Linda Kauffman, both of the home; a granddaughter, Audrina; brothers,
Abe (Mary) Kauffman and Ray (Esther) Kauffman, both of Millersburg, Aden (Sara)
Kauffman and Crist (Freda) Kauffman, both of Dundee, Joe Kauffman and Michael (Ada)
Kauffman, both of Millersburg and John (Arie) Kauffman of Fredericksburg;
sisters, Mattie (Ray) Miller, Mary Kauffman, Emma Kauffman and Ada (Felty)
Shetler, all of Millersburg. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. at the
Aden Schlabach residence, 3710 County Road 200, with Bishop Eli A. Mast
officiating. Burial will be in the Schlabach Cemetery, Paint Township, Holmes
County. Friends may call anytime today (Saturday) after 11 a.m. at the family
home. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling the arrangements.
Published by The Daily Record, Wooster, OH
Obituaries: May
5, 2012 4:02AM
Roy and Ray Kauffman were brothers and frequently played most of the Crist Miller's Mid-Ohio Checker Meets. Roy had cancer and fought his extended illness until it killed him. We will miss him at the meets but remember his games and his friendship.