George Quinlan Jr. got in touch on May 10th to share with us the sad news that industry vet Joe Guth passed away on May 6th:
Joseph W. Guth, 75, of Granger, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. Joe was born November 19, 1939 in Woodstock, Illinois, the son of Walter and Maida (Nelsen) Guth and was graduated from Van Buren High School, Brazil, Indiana. Joe then graduated from Indiana State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Music Education. Joe worked as a band director and later was a band instrument salesman. He had enjoyed golfing and bird watching, but his passion now was in photography. He was a member of the Goshen Camera Guild as well as a member of the Episcopal Church at the Cathedral of St. James in South Bend, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Diana (Coville) Guth of Granger, Indiana; children, Dr. Jay (Jill) Guth of Lexington, Julie (Rob) Guiler of Hawthorne, California, Jennifer (Mark) Kornhaus of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Joel (Jill) Guth of Dublin, Joshua (Kelly) Guth of Mansfield, and Tracy (Jim) Kelly of Brooklyn, New York; daughter-in-law, Barbara Guth of Mansfield, 18 grandchildren, four great- grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Guth and a grandson. Joe’s family selected the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, Mansfield, Ohio for compassionate cremation services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Ohio State University Foundation. Please reference: IMO Joseph Guth-Pulmonary Clinical Trials Fund 312458 on the check or on a separate sheet of paper. Mail contributions to: The Ohio State Foundation, 1480 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221. To leave a message of sympathy or share a fond memory please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
