Jay M. Berkey — UPDATED
Jay M. Berkey, 67, Minster, Ohio, and formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at his home.
He was born Sept. 22, 1949 in Warsaw to John R. and Esther L (Matthews) Berkey.
He graduated in 1968 from Warsaw High School, received a degree in welding, and was a United States Army veteran. On Dec. 31, 1981 in Milford, he married Deborah A. (Howard) who survives. He was a farmer, retired from Sprint in Sidney, Ohio after 20 years and formerly worked at Ply Gem in Sidney, Ohio as a forklift driver for five years. He grew up in Warsaw and moved to Ohio 19 years ago from Warsaw.
He was a member of the Faith Alliance in New Bremen, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah; two daughters: Rebecca (James) Kuether, Minster, Ohio; and Jaianne (Todd) Unrast, Caseella, Ohio; a son, John Berkey, Fort Loramie, Ohio; and nine grandchildren: Adam, Grace, Ashlee, Emilee, and Kylee Kuether; Rylee, Colten, and Wyatt Unrast; and Gavin Berkey
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 with Pastor Trent Fledderjohann officiating. Burial will follow in the Milford Cemetery.
Preferred memorials may be given to Wilson Hospice, 1083 Fairington Dr, Sidney, OH 45365. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
To send condolences to the family in Mr. Berkey’s memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com