Obituary: Cpl. Brandon D. 'Bubba' Meyers

April 08, 1988 - June 28, 2013

Cpl. Brandon David Meyers, USMC, age 25, a true American hero, left our world too soon on June 28, 2013. He was born April 8, 1988 in Joliet, IL.

Brandon is survived by his devoted parents, David and Wendy Meyers of Plainfield, IL; his loving sister, Tiffany Meyers of Plainfield, IL; his grandparents, George and Shirley Ketchmark of Homer Glen, IL; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Bubba was a 2006 graduate of Plainfield Central High School. He joined the US Marine Corps right away and after completing basic training he served two tours in Iraq. Bubba spent countless hours working on cars with his dad, and was currently restoring his ’68 Chevelle. He also loved spending time riding his Yamaha motorcycle and enjoying the many freedoms in life that he fought to preserve for all Americans. He always enjoyed spending time with his sister, whether they were shooting pool, kayaking or just talking about what was going on in each other’s lives. Most of all Bubba was a true friend. He possessed a heart of gold and generously gave anything he had to someone who needed it more than he did. He was proud of who he was, who he became and proud of the years he gave to his country.

Funeral Information

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2, 3:00 until 9:00 PM at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Plainfield. A Celebration of Brandon’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Donations Information

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Brandon’s life, memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. The family would also ask that you continue to support and thank all of the members of our Armed Forces who give their lives to protect every American.

• Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
• Wounded Warrior Project
• Florists and Heart Felt Gifts