Bruce Michael Tonovitz
Bruce Michael Tonovitz, 66, Wabash, died at 10:03 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 5, 1950 in Barberton, Ohio to Paul and Ruth (Oplinger) Tonovitz.
Bruce was a 1969 graduate of Northfield High School in rural Wabash County. He worked at Square D in Peru for 38 years, retiring in 2008. He married Lisa Cantrell on April 2, 2008. He attended Dora Christian Church. Bruce coached football and baseball and also loved to fish.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Tonovitz, Wabash; his two sons, Shane Tonovitz, New Castle, and Carey (Donna) Tonovitz, Sycamore, Illinois; two grandchildren, Caleb Tonovitz, Sycamore and Addi Harden, Wabash; two step sons, Matthew Hayslip and Mason (Amanda) Hayslip, both of Miami County, Indiana; four step grandchildren, Cayden, Serenity and Carson Saddler, and Kason Hayslip, all of Huntington; his sister, Lynnette (Kelly) Good, Wabash; and his brother, Terry Tonovitz, Greenville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jeff Tonovitz.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, at Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Road, Lagro, with Rev. Mark Wisniewski officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the service from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church. Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is in charge of arrangements.
The memorial guest book for Bruce may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.