Jon Alan Vetter, 41, of Springfield, Ill., and formerly of Warsaw, died at 2:20 p.m. March 12, 2007, in the VA Hospital, Danville, Ill.
He was born Aug. 29, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Fred and Jessica Vetter.
He served his country with the 82nd Airborne Division and was a professional bottlemaker by trade. He was a loving father, loved sports and excelled in several of them.
Surviving are two small daughters, Mallory and Olivia, both of Springfield; his parents, Jessica and Eldon Gaither, Warsaw, and Fred and Doree Vetter, Springfield; a sister, Linsy Vetter, Springfield; two brothers, Aaron Vetter, Goshen, and Steve Gaither, Lumberton, Texas; a grandmother, Lucile Gaither, Winona Lake; and many cousins that loved him and will miss him. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jay Vetter; grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. John Vetter and Berlin Gaither; and an aunt, Brenda Newberry.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ellinger-Kunz Funeral Home, 437 N. 6th St., Springfield. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with graveside military rites.
Calling is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
