John L. Nation - Age 62 - of Toronto passed away Thursday - October 25th at the Trinity Medical Center - West, Steubenville. He was born May 9, 1945 in Steubenville the son of the late Lawrence Henry and Catherine Helen Kelly Nation.John is retired from the Weirton Steel Co. and is a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Special Forces Green Berets.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Ida Mae Nation.John''s survivors are:Wife: Vicki M. (Fudaley) Nation of the home whom he married December 8, 19757 Sons: John L. Nation, Jr. of Pierpont, Ohio Carl L. Nation and wife Ursula of Columbus, Ohio Roy C. Nation of Columbus, Ohio Gary P. Stock of Toronto, Ohio Stephen M. Stock of Toronto, Ohio David Jones and wife Samantha of Missouri Larry H. Nation of Toronto2 Daughters: Carol Louise Cross and fiancAC. Bob Averett of Dublin, Ohio Ann Arigoni and husband Tim of Wintersville, Ohio2 Brothers: Frank and Charles Nation of Steubenville, Ohio2 Sisters: Peggy Ziarko and husband Paul of Steubenville, Ohio Mary Pasquarella and husband Rocco of Steubenville20 grandchildren and several favorite nieces and nephewsFriends and family will gather for visitation 1-4 and 6-9 Tuesday - October 30th at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A celebration of John''s life service will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday - October 31st at the funeral home with Mr. Jack Ernest officiating. Burial will follow at the Toronto Union Cemetery.There will be full military graveside honors by the Toronto American Legion