OBITUARY FOR SUNDAY REPOSITORY AND TIMES REPORTER WITH PICTURE:

Lyle E. Schiefer

Age 88, of Sherrodsville, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Aultman Hospital.  He was born in Bucyrus, OH, a son of the late Harry and Bernice (Liemenstoll) Schiefer, and had been a Sherrodsville resident since 1980, previously Canton.  Lyle was a 1945 graduate of Holmes-Liberty High School, and a 1951 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  He retired from The Timken Company, after 34 years service, where he was Manager of College Relations, and previously was Personnel Manager at the Timken Bucyrus Plant.  Lyle was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern, the Atwood Yacht Club, which he served as Commodore in 1991, the International Order of the Blue Gavel in Cleveland for Past Commodores, and Elks Lodge #510 in New Philadelphia.  Following his retirement he also helped at the Atwood Marina.  He and his wife were responsible for establishing the State Bike Path in the Atwood Lake Region.  Lyle served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Vera Kirgis.  Survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Schiefer, with whom he celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 15th; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Nancy Schiefer, of Canton, Greg Schiefer, of Pensacola, FL, and Doug and Amy Schiefer, of Canton; four grandchildren, Ashley, Lauren, Mike, and Chris.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern with Fr. Victor Cinson as Celebrant.  Interment in St. Francis Church Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church Monday 10-11 a.m. before the Mass.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lyle's memory may be made to the Building Fund of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  The Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com

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