Timothy Jefferies

Timothy Wayne Jefferies, 49, a resident of Churubusco, died Tuesday evening, November 18, 2008 at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Jefferies served for three years in the U. S. Marine Corps, and was formerly employed by Bosch Automotive Motor Systems in Albion. He adored his three children, loved to search for Native Indian artifacts, was an outstanding artist, and always put others before himself. He was born on December 3, 1958 in Goshen to Vonda L. (Knox) Barnes and Royal O. Jefferies, Jr., and graduated from Wawasee High School in 1978. The surviving relatives include his three children Benjamin E. Jefferies and Norah C. Jefferies, both of Fort Wayne, and Tess A. Jefferies of LaOtto; his parents Vonda L. and Gary A. Barnes of Columbia City and Royal O. Jefferies, Jr. of North Webster; his former wifee Ellen (Gilbert) Jefferies of LaOtto; his paternal grandmother Nina Jefferies of North Webster; two sisters Jill C. Miller of Churubusco and Lynn Ann Michel of Monte Vista, Colorado; two brothers Jonathan O. Jefferies of Columbia City and R. Jarrod Barnes of Albion; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 5 p. m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco.e Pastor Barry L. Faucett of New Hope Wesleyan Church will officiate. The family will receive friends at the mortuary after 3 p. m. Tuesday until the hour of the service. ******************************** To leave a condolence for the family in Mr. Jefferies' memory, please click on "Condolences" below. . .