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1984
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2020
Mathew Whitaker Obituary
Mathew was born on March 15, 1984 in Toledo, Ohio to Grant W. and Lou Ann (Bostelman) Whitaker, Jr. He passed unexpectedly on November 26, 2020.
Mathew is survived by two precious women in his life, Megan Kelly and their daughter, Autumn Whitaker; Megan's son, Aiden Green; parents, Grant and Lou Ann; brother, Kyle and Angelica; nieces, Sahara and Emmarie; step-nephew, Arsavier; paternal grandfather, Grant Whitaker, Sr; maternal grandparents, Dale (Jake) and Carol Bostelman. He will also be missed by his aunts, uncles, special cousins, and friends. Mathew was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Jean M. Whitaker; uncle, Kevin Whitaker; aunt, Beth Ann East.
Mathew was kind, outgoing, loved nature, and was full of life. He loved being a father and spoiling his daughter, Autumn. He also enjoyed playing his guitar for anyone who would listen. He will always be in our hearts and will be deeply missed.
A celebration of his life will be in the coming Spring of 2021.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mathew Whitaker
Lora Goerlich
December 2, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Lora, Mike, Dallas and Rolf
Matt Wulff
December 2, 2020
Grant and family, I am so very very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deborah Miiler
December 2, 2020
I'm sorry sorry Grant and LouAnn, my prayers are with you and your family. Love you
Angela Lucille Rudolph
December 2, 2020
We want to express our deepest condolences and thinking of you both.
Love,
Mark and Angie
Abe & Cyndi
December 2, 2020
Words cannot describe what you are going through but please know we are praying for you all for comfort and peace.
John & Amy Schultz
December 2, 2020
So very sorry for your loss.
Andrew Whitaker
December 2, 2020
Best memory I have of us growing up is when all 4 of us were in my dads green truck and you touched the outside of the door and my dad stop the truck and flipped out haha man we cracked up over that to this day.
I will also never forget about the talkboy we had from home alone at our house on Erie street... “ stop it... you’re making me mess up” in super slow speed. You and Brad made fun of me for the whole day
I’ll keep all those memories of us laughing and making fun of each other close to my heart. Because they always make me laugh no matter how much time passes.
Love you man.
-Andrew
Doug Carson
December 2, 2020
Our condolences and thinking of you during this trying time. Doug and Wanda.
Gary and Sue Bucher
December 1, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss. Mathew was always kind to us and was the most polite young man we ever met. We know our daughter Sarah cherished their friendship very much. He will be missed.
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