Charles "C.J." Schaeffer, 29, of Corydon, Ky., died at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, in a semi crash in Wayne County, Ill.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Charles and Geneva Schaeffer, Joseph Onyett and his uncle, William "Bear" Schaeffer.

Surviving are his wife Michelle "Buffie" Schaeffer of Corydon, a son Bryce Schaeffer of Henderson, children Bradley Eadens, Makalynn Schaeffer and Alexis Wheeler, all at home; his parents, Martin and Brenda Schaeffer of Corydon; grandmother Marjorie Onyett of Evansville; brothers Brian Onyett of Phoenix, Ariz., Michael and Shane Kurtz of Corydon, Scott and Johnathan Kurtz of Evansville, Anthony Kurtz of Fort Benning, Ga., Martin Schaeffer II of Newburgh; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Benton-Blunt Funeral Home in Henderson, Brother Keith Griffin officiating. Burial is at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. .Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Wednesday at the funeral home.