In Memory of
Verl L. Slutz
November 5,
1943 - March 25, 2021
Obituary
Verl L. Slutz, Age
77, of Canton, passed away,
Thursday, March 25, 2021.
He was born Nov. 5, 1943 in Canton, a son of the late
Charles and Catherine (Yant) Slutz, and resided most of
his life in the East Sparta/Sandyville area, but New
York area over twenty years, St. Louis four years, and
Vermont ten years.
Verl was a 1962 graduate
of Sandy Valley High School, and spent two years at
Forest Park Junior College, and two years at St. Louis
University. He retired from the Port Authority of NY-NJ
after seventeen years' service, where he was a Police
Officer.
Verl
was a member of East Sparta Christian Church, Isaac L.
Kinney American Legion Post #244 in East Sparta and the
VFW and Disabled American Veterans. He had served in the
U. S. Navy in 1963-67 during the Vietnam War.
In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and six
brothers: Dorothy Howdyshell, Bill, Earl, Linford, Ed,
Richard and John Slutz. Verl is survived by one
daughter, Bridget Hasham; three grandchildren: Zaya,
Xanya, and Yavi Hasham. One brother, Victor (Shelby)
Slutz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service with
Full Military Honors will be held Sat., April 10, 2021,
at 11 a.m. in East Sparta Christian Church with his
brother, Victor Slutz, officiating. The family will
receive friends in the church Fellowship Hall
immediately following the services. The Finefrock-Gordon
Funeral Home in Magnolia is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to:
www.gordonfuneralhomes.com
- Gordon (330) 866-9425
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Published in The Times
Reporter on Apr. 7, 2021