Jon B. Crates

JON B. CRATES, 62, of Monroeville, died Monday, June 4, 2007, 3 p.m., following 15 months of illness, at Parkview Hospital. He married Jeanie A. (Foster) on April 17, 1965. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Monroeville and Monroeville Golf League; coached Little League and Pony League; and was a graduate of Monroeville High School Class of 1964. He enjoyed golf, riding his motorcycle and his grandkids. He had been employed since 1977 with Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire as a forklift operator retiring in 2006 and was currently employed at Rea Magnet Wire. He had been engaged in farming in his earlier years. Surviving are his wife, Jeanie A. Crates of Monroeville; sons, Jeffrey J. (Lisa) Crates of Fort Wayne and Jason A. (Renee) Crates of Decatur; daughter, Mrs. Craig (Tessa J.) Roussey of Monroeville; sisters, Gloria Small of Monroeville Mrs. David (Jane) Koch of Monroeville; sister-in-law, Mrs. Bob (Marsha) McCleary of Lima, Ohio; brothers-in-law, David (Kathy) Foster of Decatur and Dan (Patty) Foster of Monroeville; and five grandchildren, Nicole Crates, Jenna Crates, Morgan Crates, Isabella Roussey, and Gabriella Roussey. He was preceded in death by one brother, Steven K. Crates, in May of 2000; and his parents, Chet and Josephine Crates. Service is 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Monroeville, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. William Smith officiating. Visitation also from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville. Burial in Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Preferred memorials to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Monroeville Youth League or Monroeville Community Park. For complete obituary information and to sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com