NORTH WEBSTER – Thomas J. “Jay” Clutter, 75, Venice, Fla., formerly of North Webster, passed away June 1, 2016, at his home in Venice, Fla. He was born Oct. 7, 1940, in Warsaw, to Clayton William and Alma LaVerne Felix Clutter. On June 21, 1968, in North Webster, he married Judith K. “Judy” Hamman Hostetler, who survives in North Webster. He graduated in 1958 from North Webster High School, was a United States Navy veteran and a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident until moving to Venice two years ago after wintering there for several years. He formerly owned and operated the Joyland Trailer Park, North Webster; Clutter Custom Digging; and Ye Old Pub Lounge, North Webster. He was a member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren; American Legion Post 253, North Webster; Moose Lodge, Venice; was a life member of the VFW, Venice; and former member of the VFW, Syracuse. Surviving are a sister, Joyce Logan, Pacific Grove, Calif.; a brother, John (and spouse Delores) Clutter, Fort Wayne; four nephews: Clayton Clutter, David Tracy, Daniel Tracy and Ken Hamman; and three nieces: Dyanne Tracy, Michelle Brandt and Barb Marose. He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, John Hostetler; a sister, Judy Tracy; and a brother, Bill Clutter. Services will be in North Webster at a later date. Burial will take place in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Goshen Care at Home Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527. To send condolences, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
