Jeremy A. Tate, 40, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2011. He was born on September 12, 1970, to Terry and Pamela (Dexter) Tate. Jeremy had worked as a sales rep for 14 years for Conforming Matrix. He enjoyed working with young people and served as a Youth Pastor at Vineyard Church where he is a member. Jeremy loved cars and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Anthony, Devin, and Sarah; parents, Terry and Pam Tate; brothers, Jeff (Julie), Jim (Mari) and Jacob (Jamie); sister, Josie; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Rose and Robert Graham; brother-in-law, David (Amy) Graham. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Kalyn, Hannah, Morgan, Gracie, Taylor, Parker and Acacia. Friends may visit at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Rd., on Friday, April 1, 2011, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at Vineyard Church, 210 E.S. Boundary, Perrysburg, Ohio, at 2:30 p.m. and where the family will greet visitors beginning at 1:00 p.m. Those wishing an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the family by making checks payable to Vineyard Church In Memory of Jeremy Tate. www.eggleston-meinert.com








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Police officials have confirmed that the pilot of the single-engine plane that crashed and bursts into a ball of flames in a soccer field at Munson Park was LaSalle resident Rick Howell who was coming home from a business trip in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Howell and his two passengers, Nathan Brahier and Jeremy Tate died in the crash shortly after 4 p.m. The passengers reportedly were a salesman and an engineer from Toledo.

The bodies off all three victims have been removed from the wreckage, which will remain in the field until federal officials arrive from Chicago in the morning.

Mr. Howell, who was in his 50s, often flew his plane on business trips. He is survived by his wife and grown children.

Witnesses, meanwhile, are calling him a hero for his ability to avoid the tennis courts, the Playscape, which was full of children, and houses in the nearby neighborhood.

The PA 46 Malibu plane, which was equipped with six seats, reportedly was experiencing engine trouble before it crashed. Police officials said it touched down at nearby Custer Airport and lifted off again heading south. It went a short distance before the plan banked over the River Raisin and headed in the opposite direction.

Witnesses told The Evening News that they heard popping noises shortly before the plane nose-dived and crashed in the field, then burst into flames. Those on the ground said the pilot was trying to make an emergency landing and was able to avoid further disaster.

"He's a hero," said a teary-eyed Ed Slaughter, who was at the Playscape with his daughter and mother. "He saved a lot of lives."

Motorists driving along N. Custer Rd. said they watched in horror as the plane flew over trees and crashed. Rosemarie Braun, her son Aaron and friend Emily Hodge stopped their car and ran to the burning wreckage.

"We yelled out `hello! Hello! Hello!'" Ms. Braun said as firefighters doused the wreckage. "But I didn't hear anything."

At the scene barricades and tarps were erected around the wreckage. Monroe police is investigating with assistance from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. A member of the Federal Aviation Authority was at the scene.