Matthew Jay Winnett (1987-2026) Obituary and Memorial

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Matthew Winnett Jr.,39, of Londonderry passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born on March 25, 1987 in Logan to Matthew and Nancy (Savage) Winnett. He was a Vinton County High School 2005 graduate where he was a member of the track team and held school record in the 100 meter dash and 4x200 meter relay. He was preceded in death by his parents. Matthew is survived by his fiancé Esther Davis; children Caleb, Taylor and Waylon; sister Jessica Winnett and aunt Holly Clary. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Lebanon Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.

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1987

Born March 25

1989

Matthew was 2 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1989

Matthew was 2 when the first operational GPS satellite was launched

1991

Matthew was 4 when Operation Desert Storm began in the Persian Gulf

1993

Matthew was 6 when the Mosaic web browser brought pictures to the internet

1993

Matthew was 6 when "Jurassic Park" opened in theaters

1995

Matthew was 8 when the GPS satellite system became fully operational

1995

Matthew was 8 when eBay was founded as an online auction site

1998

Matthew was 11 when Pokemon games arrived in America

2000

Matthew was 13 when "Survivor" launched the reality TV boom

2001

Matthew was 14 when the United States began military operations in Afghanistan

2003

Matthew was 16 when the Iraq War began

2003

Matthew was 16 when a massive blackout hit the Northeast and Midwest

2003

Matthew was 16 when the Concorde made its final commercial flight

2004

Matthew was 17 when Facebook was launched

2009

Matthew was 22 when the federal minimum wage rose to $7.25 an hour

2014

Matthew was 27 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral

2016

Matthew was 29 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures

2017

Matthew was 30 when a total solar eclipse crossed the United States

2019

Matthew was 32 when scientists released the first image of a black hole

2022

Had his 2nd son

2022

Matthew was 35 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2022

Matthew was 35 when scientists achieved fusion ignition for the first time

2023

Got his trailer Londonderry, Ohio

2024

Matthew was 37 when a total solar eclipse crossed North America

2025

First big tree he cut down

2026

Got everything done for his license but one thing

2026

Passed away June 5, age 39

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