Jaakko Nicholas Naayers, 21, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Shawnee State University. He was born July 6, 1997 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He was a 2014 graduate of Fairfield Christian Academy and was in his junior year at SSU where he was a History major and a member of the Men’s Tennis team.
Jaakko is survived by his parents, Jeffrey Byron and Charleen Marie (Schmelzer) Naayers; grandparents, Clarence “Bud” (JoAnn) Naayers, Sharon O’Brien and Jim (Barb) Schmelzer; brothers, Zachary (McRae), Isaac and Asa; sisters, Janaya and Natalee; niece, Aerabeth; uncles, Nick Naayers, Brad Mowry and Louis Schmelzer and their families.
A memorial service will be held Monday, January 28, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Fairfield Christian Church, 1965 North Columbus Street, Door B Lancaster. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jaakko’s memory to the Fairfield Christian Academy Knights Athletic Boosters – fcaknights.org. Online condolences at
www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com