HERMAN MORRIS SHAFFER

June 20, 1951 - September 26, 2015

Herman Morris Shaffer, 64, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 26th 2015, at Kansas City Hospice House. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Rosehill Cemetery, 6900 Troost, Kansas City, MO. Herman, a lifelong Kansas City resident, was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Muriel Shaffer. Herman graduated from Southwest High School in 1969 and from the University of Kansas in 1973. He then went to law school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Throughout the 1980’s Herman worked at the law firm of Jolley, Moran, Walsh, Hager and Gordon, specializing in litigation involving employee benefits. In recent years, Herman worked with and was very committed to Kim Wilson Housing, Inc., a not-for profit focusing on delivering solutions for housing challenges. In his work at Kim Wilson Housing, Herman was particularly empathetic and gifted with his non-judgmental approach to providing help for those with mental illnesses needing support with housing. Herman loved sports and greatly enjoyed following KU Basketball, the Kansas City Royals, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Herman’s dry sense of humor was adored by his family, friends, and coworkers. Throughout his life, Herman was devoted to his family and the successes of his niece and nephews. Herman is survived by his sister, Felice McDaniel of Overland Park, Kansas; his niece, Melodie McDaniel, of Los Angeles, California; nephews, Colonel Edward McDaniel, MD (Brenda) of Washington D.C., Eric McDaniel of Overland Park, Kansas; great nephews, Justin Conway and Michael McDaniel of Washington, D. C. and his dog Bo. The family wishes to thank Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, Kansas City Hospice House, NAMI of Greater Kansas City (National Alliance on Mental Illness), and Herman’s medical team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City, Kim Wilson Housing, and NAMI of Greater Kansas City.