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Pauline Shadrach Obituary

ARCHBOLD - Pauline K. Shadrach, age 88 of Archbold, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio.

She was born on July 17, 1936, to Harold and Lucille (Werth) Killion in Defiance, Ohio. Pauline worked at Meek's Bakery for many years. She enjoyed attending various church services and was very secure in her faith and her belief in God. Pauline enjoyed playing Bingo and telling jokes to her friends at Fairlawn who loved her dearly. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Pauline is survived by her daughters, Cindy Cox and Tonya Woods, both of Arizona, several nieces and nephews including Kim Killion of Bryan, Ohio, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and her sister, Donna VanVlerah of Angola, Indiana.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory Shadrach, grandson, Tucker, sisters Freda Jolley and Neida Horner, and her brothers, Harold Killion, Richard Killion Sr., and Joe Edwin Killion.

A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery. Schaffer Funeral Home was honored to assist the family with arrangements.

Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Crescent-News on Apr. 3, 2025.

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