Jerome W.

Striker

Jerome Westley Striker affectionately known as "Brutus" received his heavenly wings on March 5, 2025 at the young age of 53. It was also his birthday. Brutus was born on March 5, 1972 to Kathy E. Striker.

Brutus attended Pandora Gilboa and Lima Senior High School where he then graduated in 1990. During his time in high school he participated in football, basketball, shot put and discus. Yes he was a walking Atari Game. Brutus was an awesome Athlete in college as well. He attended Defiance and Bluffton Colleges playing the same sports he played in high school. Mre. Striker earned his associates degree in business from Ashland University in 2018 and a short time later becoming the CEO & Co founder of Striker Property Management. In he received his certificate of completion for Professional Truck Driver Training from Owens Community College.

Brutus had no biological children but was a great father figure to numerous kids, family or not. The protective nature in him allowed him nurture relationship in his life. He was known as "Uncle Brutus".

He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Striker; nephew, DeMajio "JoJo" Striker.

He is survived by father,Talton W. Brown; sister, Shanda Striker; nephew, Chrishan (Stephanie) Dotson; great nieces; his life partner, Charconda "CoCo" Jones; special friends Heather McDonald, randy Garmen, and free spirit, Melania McDonald, along with a host of other family and friends.