He married Hester P. (Witter) Matthews who preceded him in death on July 24, 1995.
Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Matthews of New Carlisle, Ind., and Kevin K. Matthews of Columbiana, Ohio; five grandchildren, two great -grandchildren, and three sisters, Kathlyn Schultz of Hudsonville, Mich., Ruth Joan Simpson of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Mary Brunnehmeyer of Tempe, Ariz.; two brothers, Richard Matthews of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Wayne Matthews of Mill City, Ore.
Mr. Matthews was a member of the Lydick United Methodist Church, Vice President of the South Bend, Ind., School Bus Association and a member of the Lions Club. Mr. Matthews was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps.
Rev. Kevin Buckley of the Lydick United Methodist Church will conduct the services at the Mausoleum in Highland Cemetery on Friday.
Sources: Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com
11/17/2025 EJS


