It is with regret we announce the death of Mrs. Eileen Kean Schumacher of 208 Jeffery Drive Fayetteville who passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Donalson Care Center following a long illness.

A native of Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late John Lyon and Grace Pauline Ross Kean and the wife of C. Lewis Schumacher, who survives.   Mrs. Schumacher was a member of the Unity Church in Huntsville.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Schumacher is survived by a daughter: Cheryl Louise Johnson and husband Lynn of Cedar Rapids, IA, a son: Keith Schumacher and wife Pattie of Fayetteville, TN, a sister: Rosa Lee Jones of Covina, CA, grandchildren: Tara Thomas and husband Trent of Petersburg, TN, Tami Darnell and husband Chris of Fayetteville, TN, Mark Johnson and Matt Johnson and wife: Jessica all of Cedar Rapids, IA, two great-grandchildren: Carrington Elizabeth Thomas of Petersburg, TN and Jaxen Paul Johnson of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family of Eileen K. Schumacher.