Eric Ralph Shaneyfelt Sept. 26, 1978 - April 20, 1998
Eric Shaneyfelt, 19, of Newark and formerly of Liberty Center, died Sunday at Licking Memorial Hospital of Newark.
Born Sept. 26, 1978, in Napoleon, he was the son of George and Cherie (Alvord) Shaneyfelt, who survive.
He had attended Liberty Center School and Four County Joint Vocational School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1996-97.
He is also survived by a stepmother, Sue Shaneyfelt of Liberty Center; stepfather, David Mercer of Archbold; a brother, Bradley Mercer of Archbold; two half sisters, Iva Fuhr and Anita Shaneyfelt, both of Liberty Center; two stepsisters, Joy Billings of Casco, Mich., and Kira Mercer of Colorado Springs, Colo .; a stepbrother, Robert Billings of Napoleon; grandparents, Virginia Patrick of Napoleon and Kenneth and Clara Alvord of Liberty Center; and step-grandparents, Louis and Daroline Kretz of Holland and Clarence and Phyllis Mercer of Wauseon.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth; and grandparent, Ralph Shaneyfelt. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Wright Funeral Home of Liberty Center, Revs. Martin Denes and Jerry Grieser officiating . Interment will be at Youngs Cemetery of Liberty Center.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be made to First Call for Help.