Floyd Joseph "Joe" Muter, 72, 120 E. Walnut St., Coldwater, died Nov. 5, 2008, at Triumph Hospital, Lima.   

He was born May 22, 1936, in Mercer County, to Clyde and Olive McCain Muter. On Oct. 13, 1984, he married Patricia Zavesky, who survives.

Other survivors are a daughter, Michelle (Brad) Keith, Van Wert; a stepdaughter, Vera (Joseph) Lange, Coldwater; three brothers, Kenneth, Lima, David (Keta), Celina, and Dan (Jane), El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters, Mona Lou (Jim) Young, Waynesboro, Va., and Linda (Buford) Sloan, Wayland, Ky.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, James; and a sister, Ruth Ann.

He worked at the former Mersman plant in Celina. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the American Legion, both in Coldwater, and a volunteer for the American Red Cross.   

Services were Nov. 9, 2008, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiated. Burial was at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.