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Jack Allen Silvers,
Sr.
Jack Allen Silvers, Sr, 70, of New Paris, Ohio passed away on Saturday,
February 1, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton.
He was born on March 26, 1949, in Greenville, Ohio to Ralph Jr. Silvers
and the late Eileen (Schlosser) Silvers.
In addition to his mother, Jack was preceded in death by his brother,
Jimmy Silvers, Sr.; and his son-in-law, Dave Minner.
Jack was a 1968 graduate from Jefferson High School in New Paris. After
graduation, he started his career at Belden Wire and Cable in Richmond
until he retired with over 40 years of service. Jack loved his family
and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. He would
attend his grandchildren’s sporting events and support them in all
their activities. It was not uncommon to find Jack tending to his
vegetable garden and collecting glass paperweights and lamps. Jack
cherished taking his father, Ralph, out to breakfast several times a
week. Jack was a member of the Richmond VFW and the Richmond American
Legion.
Jack served his country honorably in the United States Army during the
Vietnam War. Jack was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V”
device (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for his heroism in connection against a
hostile force while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. His actions
permitted the capture of two prisoners and a large supply of
ammunition. Jack also received the Army Commendation Medal for
Meritorious Achievement in Vietnam in November 1969 and the Air Medal
for Meritorious Achievement while participating in aerial flight in
Vietnam from November 1969 to January 1970. Jack also received 2
Overseas Service Bars and a Bronze Star Medal.
In addition to his father, Jack is survived by his wife, Kathryn Ann
(Barth) Silvers, whom he married on July 4, 1969; his children, Patty
Minner of New Paris, and Jack Silvers, Jr. and his wife, Kerri, of
Fountain City, Indiana; his grandchildren, Jarod Silvers and his wife
Emily, Connor Silvers and his wife Grace, Marisa Wilson, Kayleigh
Minner, Jagger Silvers, Rylee Minner, and Larkin Minner; his great
grandchildren, Easton, Charleigh, and Logan Silvers; one great
grandchild on the way; and his sisters, Joyce Van Winkle and her
husband Ray, and Jill Spencer and her husband Les; his Barth siblings,
Bob Barth and his wife Donna, Julie Rose, Rose Sbrocchi and her husband
Nick, Steve Barth and his wife Monica, Tim Barth, Bill Barth and his
wife April, Terry Barth and his wife Toni, and Mike Barth and his wife
April.
A graveside service and burial will take place in Spring Lawn Cemetery
in New Paris at the convenience of the family. Full Military Honors
will be conducted at the cemetery.
The family has entrusted Tribute Funeral Homes, New Madison Campus with
the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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