Matthew Cornett Jr.

Matthew Cornett, Jr., 66, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away on November 9th, 2023 after a long battle with ALS and Parkinson’s Disease.

Matthew was born on November 8th, 1957 to Matthew Sr. and Elsie Cornett in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew attended Whitmer High School, then enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17. After serving for a short time, he followed in his father’s footsteps and became a boilermaker at the Boilermakers Local 85 in Rossford, Ohio, where he worked until his retirement in 2013.

Matthew enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his family and friends.

Matthew was predeceased by his parents, Matthew Sr. and Elsie Cornett; his sister, Ella Mae Sizemore; and brother Jimmy Cornett. He is survived by his older brother, Dexter “Jack” Cornett (Gloria); daughters, Robin (Terry) Chio, Theresa (Eric) Sutherland, and Sherri (Tim) Mooney; and grandchildren, Shelbi, Dallas, Jessicka, Tatumn, Koral, Paige, Sirena, Hayden, Grace, Kailee, Adalynn, Aubree, and Scarlet.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home, 165 East Water Street, Oak Harbor. Additional visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 Madison Street, Port Clinton, Ohio with the funeral mass to follow at 10:30 am.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, 607 Master Street, Corbin, Kentucky 40701, with the funeral services to follow at 3:00 pm. Interment will be in Cornett Family Cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the ALS Association of Northern Ohio. Online condolences may be given at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.