Justin M. Shafer, age 28 of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born March 18, 1988 in Troy to Steve L., Sr. and Wilma (Long) Shafer, both of Piqua.

Along with his parents, Justin is survived by fiancée Cassandra Bethel of Tipp City; son Blake Michael Shafer; daughter Ryleigh Nicole Shafer; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Steve, Jr. and Deanna Shafer of Troy, and Brian and Farrah Shafer of Sidney; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Justin attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton for two years. He loved to fish, but most of all, loved his children and his family. He worked for the Bethel Twp. Fire Department in Miami County for three years, and the Harrison Twp. Fire Department in Montgomery County for several months.

A funeral service will be held 1PM Friday, October 7, 2016 at Fisher Cheney Funeral Home, Troy with Chaplain Jerry Meddock of the New Carlisle Fire Department officiating. Visitation will be from 11AM-1PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with expenses. Interment will be in West Charleston Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.