Jack Clayton Whitaker

Jack C. Whitaker, 60, of Whitehall, Ohio, formerly of Clyde, died as a result of a motorcycle accident. Jack was born in Fremont on July 31, 1955. He was a member of the 1973 Clyde High School graduating class. He was a US Navy veteran, serving the the Viet Nam War. He had been the Asst., Post Commander of the Clyde VFW in the early 1980's,, where he helped start the outreach program. He was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Whitaker had been employed by Fritsche Corp in Columbus. Survivors include two sons, Eric (Kristi) Whitaker and Dustin Macko all of Delaware, Ohio. Two grandsons, Landon and Gabe Whitaker. Also surviving our two sisters, Sherry (Tom) Jackson, Kettering and Deborah Blodgett, Fremont and one brother, Paul Whitaker, Lindsey. Jack was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Jackson Whitaker; his mother, Naomi (Steelman) Whitaker, along with one brother, Art Whitaker. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 7, 2016 from Noon until 2:00 pm at Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. The funeral will be at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery with military rites provided by the Clyde VFW and American Legion. Memorials may be made to Disabled Viet Nam Veterans Assoc.

Visitation Date: 01/07/2016

Visitation time: Noon until 2:00 pm

Visitation Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio

Service Date: 01/07/2016

Service Time: 2:00 pm

Service Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main St., Clyde