John Gregory Gosling

John Gregory Gosling, 65, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1946 in Knox County, son of the late John A. and Lillian Treisch Gosling.

He was a 1965 graduate of Jackson High School; a graduate from Ohio Northern University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree of Political Science and History in 1969. He then served in the United States Army as an MP, prior to returning to Ohio Northern University College of Law to pursue a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1973. He served Vinton County as Prosecuting Attorney from 1980 to 1992.

He was a member of Robert Wyckoff Post of the American Legion; has served as a trustee and legal commissioner of the Buckeye Boy's State program; past member of the Vinton County Athletic Booster; former member of the Vinton County Bar Association.

After retiring from the practice of law he pursued his passion of rebuilding his red vintage Lotus Europa.

Greg is survived by his children, Annie Joe Jackson Gosling, John Tyler Gosling and Tory Gosling; grandson, Gannon Jackson and the mother of his children, Christine Gosling, all of McArthur.

Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 in Elk Cemetery with Steve Hunter speaking. Military graveside services will be conducted by the McArthur VFW Post #5299. Friends may call at the Garrett-Cardaras Funeral Home, 201 W. High St., McArthur on Thursday, from 4-8 p.m.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of John Gregory Gosling to Shepherds House, P.O. Box 550, McArthur, Ohio 45651.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com