Matthew Clarke Banks Jr., 83 of Jeromesville died Tuesday

October 16, 2012 at his home.  He was born July 25th 1929

in New Philadelphia the son of Matthew Clarke and Katherine

Lucille Rausch Banks Sr.  He was a 1948 graduate of

Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School.  He moved to Jeromesville

in 1950, became a farmer and in later years drove truck for

Larry Enderle.  He was a member of Mohicanville Community

Church and along with his wife, Shirley were foster parents for

20 years.  Matt followed local men's fastpitch softball across

the country and was an avid bowler. He collected hats and bowling balls.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Glorene Becker Banks to whom

he was married December 3, 1951 at Mohicanville, three sons,

Eric (Judie) Banks of Jeromesville, Jeff (Kathy) Banks of Ashland

and Michael Banks of Columbus, two daughters, Kathy (Victor)

Robison of Mohicanville, and Beryl (Jim) Klingel of Wooster,

15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, his step-mother,

Lucille Banks of Ashland, two sisters, Margaret Hamsher of Dover

and Lois Vahdati-Bana of Hilliard and a step-sister, Darlene (Jim)

Anderson of Jeromesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Doran Banks on

November 11, 2001, an infant sister, Carol Banks, two sisters

Mary Rice and Barbara Jane Keener, and a brother, Bob Banks.

Memorial services will be 4:30 PM Sunday October 21, 2012 at

Mohicanville Community Church with Pastor Mike Nicholson officiating.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 pm at the church before the service on

Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House 1050 Dauch

Drive Ashland, OH 44805 or the Jeromesville Fire Department 1 North

Street Jeromesville, OH 44840.

Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville assisted the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.