A 19-year-old Waterville man was killed Sunday morning on his way to work after his car struck a tree off Monclova Road in Swanton Township, authorities said.

Mr. Childers was traveling west on Monclova Road, west of State Rt. 295, when his car veered off the right side of the roadway. He steered back onto the road but overcorrected, and his Pontiac Grand Am went off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Jacob M. J. Childers, passed away at 6:24 AM August 23rd 2009.

To my 18 year old Brad,

Life definitely isn't always fair, at least in the short run.
But the Bible taught me not to confuse life with God.
When you are confronted with trouble, you don't ask "Why me? Why Jake? Why NOW?"
You ask:
"God, what do you want me to do in this situation?"
Then listen...
I am so very proud of you.
I love you very much.
Listen.
Live right.
Heal.
Remember Jake always.
Mom