Columbus, OH — Marvin Owen “Tuffy” Mathias, 77, of Assumption, Ill., passed away April 21, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Private burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption, Ill. A celebration of life will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday (April 27) in Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption, with Elks Rites following at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Elks Lodge #1261.

Mr. Mathias was born on July 11, 1944, the son of Emerson and Genevieve (Taylor) Mathias. He was the owner and operator of Owen Mathias Trucking for many years and a former farmer. He was also involved in the ownership of Macon County Recycling for a few years, and owned and bred several Standardbred harness race horses in his lifetime. He was an avid fan of harness racing and enjoyed watching it on TV daily. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, and liked fast cars and motorcycles in his younger days.

Mr. Mathias was a member of Locust Grove Church of rural Assumption and Elks Lodge #1261 of Pana, Ill. He graduated from Moweaqua High School, where he played football and was actively involved in FFA. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve, serving six months of active duty.