Jeff was born April 5, 1948 to the late Robert and Helen (Weary) Saffell. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1966 and joined the Air Force until he was discharged in 1968. In 1969, he married Jill Sturm, who survives. Together, they enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Jeff worked for almost 20 years as a restaurant manager for Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Then he worked as a salesman for Levin Furniture until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of Jackson Friends Church. Jeff loved baseball and his favorite team was the Cleveland Indians. He also enjoyed going to the McKinley High School football and basketball games.
Along with his loving wife, Jill, Jeff is survived by his three sons: Jason (Christina), Justin ( Rebecca), and Jeremy (Kristin) Saffell; seven grandchildren: Katlyn, Jacob, Hunter, Garrett, Kayla, Faith, and Adeline; one great-granddaughter, Kylie, and three siblings: Karen (Rodney) Hileman, Robert (Rebecca) Saffell, and Beth Saffell.
A private family service for Jeff will take place at a later date and he will be laid to rest at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.
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