Jacob Michael Magoto

Jacob Michael Magoto, 2 1/2 year old son of Jamie M. and Amanda S. (Gillespie) Magoto of Greenville, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in the Republic of Panama. Jacob was born July 29, 2009. He was a member of the Greenville Missionary Church where he attended with his family. Jacob won over the hearts of all he came in touch with. He was blessed with the most loving and  caring family and friends. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brothers and sisters, Tyler, Victoria, and Aubrey Landis all at home and Paige Magoto of Japan; his grandparents, Mike (Rhonda) Magoto of Greenville, Mary Dixon of Arcanum, Jay (Mandy) Gillespie of Sidney, Pamela Gillespie and Dawn Capps of Greenville, and Hazel Mercer of Greenville; great grandmothers, Lova Clark of Greenville, Emma Carpenter, and Georgia Gillespie both of New Carlisle; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 23 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, 1000 N. Broadway, Greenville, with Pastor Gary Oser. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 3-8 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Center for Neurological Development, 78 W. Main St., Burkettsville, OH 45310.