Jerry W. Sawmiller, 68, of rural Spencerville, died at 5:31 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born February 21, 1948 in Lima, the son of Kenneth W. and Mary L. Hunsaker Sawmiller. His father, with whom he farmed all his life, survives near Monticello and his mother is deceased.

On June 18, 1967 he married Cherylee M. Wiswasser, who survives, along with four daughters; Christine M. Sawmiller of Columbus; Laurie A. (Brian) Hedge of Celina; Jennifer L. (Kevin) Huber and Jamie L. (Stephen) Gambill, both of Spencerville; 5 grandsons; Joshua (Megan Fly) Hedge of St. Marys; Zachary (Connie Ly) Hedge of Celina; Justin (Shay Staugler) Hedge of Celina; Austin Gambill and Wyatt Gambill, both of Spencerville; and 2 granddaughters; Chelsie Hedge of Celina and Peighton Gambill of Spencerville; a great granddaughter; Enzie Hedge of St. Marys and a great grandson; Kaysin Hedge of Celina.

Jerry had attended the Monticello United Brethren in Christ Church and was a lifelong farmer and had worked at the Huffy Corp. in Celina for twenty years as a welder and high lift operator.

He was a 1967 graduate of Spencerville High School where he was active in the FFA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, with Rev. Andrew J. Atkins officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the New Salem Cemetery near Monticello.

Friends may call from 2/4 and 6/8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the donors choice.

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.