John C. Underhill

John C. Underhill passed away on Thursday, July 28th, 2016 at the age of 72.

He was born on July 18,1944 in Fremont, OH. His parents were John H. and Ruth E. (Garn) Underhill of Gibsonburg, OH. His mother survives, also surviving are a brother, James A. Underhill; and a nephew, Tim Underhill, both of Jackson, MI.; a niece, Lisa (Ken) Grant; and great nephews, Josh, Jeremy and Austin Grant of Grass Lake, MI. John was preceded in death by his father.

John graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1962. In 1963, he joined the U.S. Air Force and became a crew member on a C-130 cargo plane. During his time of service, he flew to many countries around the world including several flights into South Vietnam during the war. He was honorably discharged in 1967.

John lived in the Genoa, OH area and retired from Oldcastle Industries, Perrysburg, OH. He worked as an inspector for the production of windows.

One of the things he enjoyed was working on the family farm near Gibsonburg. He also restored a 1923 Model T Ford that previously belonged to his father. John's kindness and dependability and devotion to family will be a part of the memories that follows him.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 1 at 11 a.m. at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg where visitation will begin at 9 a.m. prior to the start of the service. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the donors choice.