Raelynn Michelle Shafer's Obituary
Raelynn Michelle “Nugget” Shafer, 6 months, gained her angel wings in heaven, with her family by her side, July 29, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Raelynn was born January 15, 2021 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Ryan Shafer and Cheyenne Dunham.
Surviving are her parents; grandparents, Susan Dunham (Jason) of Argenta, Curtis Dunham (Candy) of Maroa, Michelle Osborne (Corey) of Decatur, David Nelson (Cathy) of Peoria; aunts and uncles, Wesley Dunham, Josh Dunham, Olivia Walston, Katelyn Shafer and David Nelson III; and “fur siblings”, Cookie Marie, Alvin James and Mickey.
Raelynn was preceded in death by great grandma, Joyce Dunham; great grandpa, James Lobb; great-great grandpa Shafer and great-great grandma Carter.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Memorials: To the family of Raelynn Michelle Shafer.
Condolences may be left to Raelynn’s family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Special thanks to the dedicated staff of St. John’s NICU for their loving and compassionate care of “Nugget”.
For those of you who followed Raelynn’s Journey, just know her journey is not over. It has just begun.
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