Celina native John Francis Schlueter, 60, Springfield, Tenn., died Jan. 4, 2009, at Nashville Skyline Medical Center in Tennessee. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born Feb. 10, 1948, in Celina, to Vincent and Hilda Schlueter, who are deceased.

Surviving are a son, Max (Rachel), Springfield, Tenn.; a daughter, Carla Cooper, Forest; three brothers, Paul V. (Evelyn), Beamsville, Tom M. (Carol), Botkins, and Joe L. (Lora), Celina; two sisters, Judy M. Millisor and Jane A. Springer, both of Celina; and four grandchildren.

He was a self-employed contractor.

Services were today at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Springfield.