Timothy Wayne Jefferies, 49, of Churubusco, died of an apparent heart attack on Nov. 18, 2008, in his residence.
He was born Dec. 3, 1958, in Goshen, to Royal O. Jr. and Vonda L. Knox Jefferies.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years, and formerly worked at Bosch Automotive Motor Systems, Albion. He graduated from Wawasee High School in 1978.
Surviving are three children, Benjamin E. and Norah C. Jefferies, both of Fort Wayne, and Tess A. Jefferies, LaOtto; his parents, Vonda L. and Gary A. Barnes, Columbia City, and Royal O. Jefferies Jr., North Webster; his former wife, Ellen Gilbert Jefferies, LaOtto; his grandmother, Nina Jefferies, North Webster; two sisters, Jill C. Miller, Churubusco, and Lynn Ann Michel, Monte Vista, Colo.; and two brothers, Jonathan O. Jefferies, Columbia City, and R. Jarrod Barnes, Albion.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, with Pastor Barry L. Faucett officiating.
Calling is after 3 p.m. Tuesday until the hour of service at the funeral home.
