Benjamin “Ben” Robert Shafer, 77, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his residence, Mancelona, Mich.

He was born June 20, 1944.

He married Linda Lyons Jan. 11, 1964; she preceded him in death. He married Karla Blake Aug. 19, 2011; she survives.

He is also survived by his three sons, Greg (Claudia) Shafer, Claypool, Herman Howard, Buckley, Mich. and Joshua Howard, Mancelona, Mich.; three daughters, Wonnie Shafer, Frostproof, Fla., Stefanie (Andrew) Spangle, Warsaw and Bobby Jo Howard, Mancelona, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his sister, Anne Shafer, Warsaw.

Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.