Jon B. Crates, 62 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2007 in the Parkview Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jon was born on March 11, 1945 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Chester A. Crates and the late Josephine A. (Smith) Crates. He married Jean A. Foster on April 17, 1965 in the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Monroeville, Indiana and she survives. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Monroeville, Indiana; Monroeville Golf League; coached Little Legue and Pony League; and was a graduate of Monroeville High School Class of 1964. Jon enjoyed golf, riding his motorcycle and his grandkids. Jon had been employed since 1977 with Phelps Dodge Magent Wire as a forklift operator retiring in 2006 and was currently employed at Rea Magnet Wire. Jon had been engaged in farming in his earlier years. Surviving are his wife, Jeanie A. Crates of Monroeville, Indiana, son, Jeffrey J. (Lisa) Crates of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son, Jason A. (Renee) Crates of Decatur, Indiana, daughter, Mrs. Craig (Tessa J.) Roussey of Monroeville, Indiana, sister, Gloria Small of Monroeville, Indiana, sister, Mrs. David (Jane) Koch of Monroeville, Indiana, sister-in-law, Mrs. Bob (Marsha) McCleary of Lima, Ohio, brother-in-law, David (Kathy) Foster of Decatur, Indiana, brother-in-law, Dan (Patty) Foster of Monroeville, Indiana, and five grandchildren: Nicole Crates, Jenna Crates, Morgan Crates, Isabella Roussey, and Gabriella Roussey. Preceding Jon in death was one brother, Steven K. Crates in May 2000. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2007 in the St. Mark's Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Preferred memorials are to St. Mark's Lutheran Church; Monroeville Youth League; or Monroeville Community Park.
