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Ray Lutz
Ray Lutz, 35, of Union City, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 24,
2019, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Ray was born on April 14, 1984, in Greenville, Ohio to Shirley
(Strickler) Lutz of Greenville, Ohio, and the late Henry L. Lutz.
In addition to his father, Ray was preceded in death by his maternal
grandparents, Ray and Evelyn Strickler; and his paternal grandparents,
Glendon and Edna Lutz.
Ray was an amazing person and faithful follower of Christ. Nothing
meant more to him than his family. He was a wonderful and loving
husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, and brother-in-law. Ray had
an overflowing heart for people, strived to be a positive influence and
play an active role in his community. Ray owned and operated Brighter
Dayz Painting. He was a perfectionist when it came to his job which
made him an excellent painter. He loved to participate in sports along
with being very involved in helping coach his children. Ray always took
time for others and loved coaching and mentoring. He coached little
league baseball throughout the years, coached the boys freshmen
baseball team for Greenville High School as well as the girls varsity
softball team at Mississinawa Valley and Union City Community High
Schools.
His desire was to reflect the love of Jesus in all he did and said
everywhere he went. He was an amazing coach, youth pastor and loyal
friend. He was a gifted musician and loved to help on the worship team,
and often helped lead worship services. His favorite book was the
Bible; he loved to read the scriptures. Ray traveled with his family
band as a drummer. He loved playing music and playing the drums, bass
and accoustic guitars, and had loved to sing. Above all else, he loved
spending time with his family and playing with his children.
Ray is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sarah (Mercer) Lutz, whom he
married on June 28, 2003; his children, Skylie, Caleb, Faith, and
Joshua Lutz; his brothers and their spouses, Hank and Ellen Lutz of
Vancouver, Washington, Wayne and Susan Lutz of Greenville, Ohio, Mark
and Ruby Lutz of Union City, Ohio, Kyle and Linda Burnum of Muncie,
Indiana, and Jeffrey Burnum of Muncie, Indiana; his sister, Vivian
Williams of Union City, Indiana; his mother and father-in-law, Terry
and Debbie Mercer of Union City, Indiana; his brother-in-law, Pete and
Cristen Mercer of Winchester, Indiana; his sister-in-law, Joy Bryant of
Union City, Indiana; and countless nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Ray's life will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at
Union City Community Junior-Senior High School Gymnasium, 603 N Walnut
Street, Union City, Indiana 47390, at 11:00AM with Pastors Chris
Barhorst and Wes Lynch officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville
Township Memorial Gardens in Greenville, Ohio.
Ray's family will be receiving guests on Sunday, June 30, 2019, from
2:00PM to 5:00PM, and again on Monday from 10:00AM until the time of
the service at Union City Community Junior-Senior High School.
A fund has been established by True Life Church, 5990 St. Rt. 36,
Greenville, OH 45331. All proceeds of this fund will go directly to
Ray's family to help them through this trying time.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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