John C. Sutter, 68, 718 Black Eagle Drive, Fort Recovery, died at 8:50 a.m. April 26, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.

He was born Jan. 6, 1941, in Celina to Julius and Erma Harlett Sutter. On June 3, 1961, he married Sharon Zehringer, who survives.

Other survivors are a son, John J. (Chris) Sutter, Gilbert, Ariz.; two daughters, Kristine St. Myers, Ossian, Ind., and Julie (James) Ninde, Portland, Ind.;two sisters, Dorothy (Bill) Lininger, St. Marys, Mary Ann (Al) Saam, Cridersville; a brother, Fred Sutter, Fort Recovery; and nine grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, George; and a sister, Dianne Gaerke.

He worked at the Union City Body Company in Indiana. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.