PERU - Clell Russell Matthews, 83, of Oswego, died Oct. 3, 2009, in Warsaw.
He was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Addison Ky., to Clell and Zetta Sarver Matthews. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Charlotte Matthews.
A veteran of World War II, he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Purdue University. In 1967, he joined Big Boy Products, Warsaw, and retired as president of the company. He worked for Lions Club International and served as district governor and council chairman. He was a member of the Elks 802, Warsaw.
Also surviving are his children, Maurita Matthews (and spouse Dennis) Dettmer, Hazelton, Pa; David Clell Matthews (and Ellen Morley), Indianapolis; and Diane Matthews (and spouse Bob) Warford, Stilwell, Kan.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Reba Reed and Anna Schulz; and two brothers, Edgar and James Matthews. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Oswego Community Center.
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Memorials to the Indiana Lions Eye & Tissue Transplant Bank or Kosciusko County Home Care & Hospice Inc., c/o Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru IN 46970.
