LARUE: Jerry W. Bowles, age 74, of LaRue, Ohio area, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 after a six month courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 24, 1935 in Marion, Ohio to the late Jerome L. and Georgie A. (Burnside) Bowles.

On May 6, 1978 he married Linda L. (Medley) Bowles, she survives in Larue area.

Jerry was a member of the Church of God International of Worthington, Ohio and the Hicks and Chicks Square Dancing Club. Jerry was a former Ohio State Trooper, and was employed over the years at Tecumseh, Whirlpool Corp., M.C.I. and N.C.C.I. as a corection officer until his retirement in 2000.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda Bowles of Larue; his nine children, Scott (Brenda) Bowles of Corpus Christi, TX, Jay (Sandy) Bowles of Lewistown, OH, Chuck (Kay) Jones of Marion, OH, David (Oakley) Jones of Marion, OH, Julie (Candy) Bowles of Toledo, OH, Joy Preston of Larue, OH, Shelley (Don) Fyffe of Marion, OH, Christy Powers of Larue, OH, Becky Clark of Larue, OH; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Carol) Bowles of Houston, TX; a sister, Kathy Sansome of Houston, TX; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Jerry will be Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Sanders officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.