Rex L. Myers

Rex L. Myers, 74, of Ohio City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN.

He was born on January 5, 1947 in Monroeville, Indiana, the son of the late Herbert Myers and the late Goldie (Funk) Myers. Rex was united in marriage to Shelby (Workinger) Mere on November 3, 1982 in Geneva, Indiana and she survives.

Rex proudly served his country in the United States Army as a medic in Vietnam.

He retired from International Harvester/Navistar in Springfield, Ohio.

Rex attended, with his wife, the Celina Church of the Nazarene.

He enjoyed re-doing his yellow 1954 GMC pick-up truck, repairing antique clocks and pocket watches and cruising with his wife to various Caribbean Islands. He also loved his many pets including his Little Man Luka.

Survivors include his wife, Shelby J. Myers of Ohio City, OH; a step-son, Shawn Mere of Silsbee, TX; son, Gregory (Laura) Myers of Fishers, IN; daughter, Amy (Fred) Shaneyfelt of Decatur, IN; sister, Sharon (Jim) Taylor of Decatur, IN; brother, Dennis (Denise) Myers of Decatur, IN; 9 grandchildren; Brandon (Cheli) Mere, Zachary and Russell Myers, Michael (Brittney) Shaneyfelt, Kirsten (Andrew) Brackin, Spencer Shaneyfelt, Sarah (Lucas) Russell, Bryan Bates, Allen Bates Jr.; 4 great- grandchildren; Molly, Stormie, Tristen, Finn; and several special nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by five brothers; Bruce, Jim, John, Gene and Bob Myers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Chris Riffle officiating. Interment will follow in the Springhill Cemetery, Monroe, Indiana with military honors.

Friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services on Saturday.

Preferred Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.