John H. Shaffer, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 2, 1927, in Wichita, the son of Don and Mabel (Jones) Shaffer. John was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1948 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, a 1950 graduate of the University of Kansas, and a 1954 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Coast Guard. John was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Hutchinson.

On August 17, 1951, John married Lorene Frank in Hutchinson.

Upon graduating from Washburn Law School, John joined the law firm of Weinlood, Cole, Ehling & Oswalt as an associate on March 1, 1954. John became a partner in the law firm January 1, 1958, at which time the firm's name was changed to Weinlood, Cole, Ehling, Oswalt & Shaffer. The firm's name changed several times over the years, and on October 1, 1990, the firm of Weinlood, Cole, Shaffer, Lee & Meisenheimer merged with the law firm of Martindell, Swearer, Cabbage, Ricksecker, Hertach, Swearer & Patterson, and the name of the firm was changed to Martindell, Swearer & Shaffer LLP. The name of the firm today is Martindell, Swearer, Shaffer, Ridenour LLP.

John is survived by his wife of almost 68 years, Lorene; sons, Scott A. of Aurora, CO, Jeff M. and wife Marcia of Houston, TX, Mark T. of Dallas, TX; and two grandsons, John Michael Shaffer and Luke William Shaffer.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Cindi Shaffer.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2019, at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park Drive, officiated by the Reverend Dr. J. Ted Blakley, with military honors conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, with the family to receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to HCC Endowment Association or Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens Foundation, both in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.