Herbert F. Shafer Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Herbert F. Shafer of Newport, Tennessee, who passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Herbert F. Shafer or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his wife Carol Shafer (Steingasser); his parents, Clarence Shafer and Myrtle Shafer (Ivings); his parents-in-law, Jacob and Violet Steingasser (Becker); and his siblings-in-law, Larry Steingasser, Jerry Toellner, Jerry Schmidt and Joyse Schmidt (Steingasser).
He is survived by: his daughters, Debra Hoover of Newport, TN, Donna Stevens of Newport, TN and Dawn Knooihien of Las Vegas, NY; his son-in-law Alan Knooizhen of Newport, TN; his grandchildren, Brian Hoover (Mary) of Sanborn, NY, Tammy Hoover, Tonya Tierney (Jeremy), Jarelle Johnson (Owen) of Las Vegas, NY, David Morgan (Sierra) of Greeneville, TN, Danyelle of Las Vegas, NC, Joseph of Las Vegas, NC, Joey Hilditch of Las Vegas, NC and Jessica Stevens of Las Vegas, NC; his siblings-in-law, Lorraine Steingasser (Judith Toellner) of Sanborn, NY and Robert Steingasser (Cheryl); and his close friend Dean Ross of Newport. He is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren.
