Funeral Tow Procession for Murdered Agency Owner Scheduled

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion, IL

The details of the tragic murder of repo, tow and car dealer Gregory Hostetler is still unclear, but those who knew him best have proceeded to announce services and a memorial tow truck procession for this Saturday.

Greg’s obituary recently came online;

Gregory W Hostetler 48, of rural Dalton City, IL passed away tragically on Monday May 13, 2024 at Five Star Auto Sales, Inc, Hervey City.

Funeral Tow Procession for Murdered Agency Owner Scheduled — Greg Hostetler – Owner Greg’s Towing & Recovery

A service to honor Greg’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will in in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. Memorials may be made to his family. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorials.com.

Greg was born on December 15, 1975, in Decatur, IL the son of Leonard and Rosalee (Ward) Hostetler. He was a graduate of Decatur Christian School in 1994. Greg was the owner and CEO of Greg’s Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Five Star Auto Sales, Inc. Greg loved being in the scrap business and junking. He was a collector of old oil cans and had one of the best-known oil can collections in the country. His true passion was collecting antique toys, a hobby that he shared along with his dad during his lifetime. Greg also enjoyed old cars. While enjoying his hobbies, Greg made many true lifetime friends all over the country.

Surviving is his parents: Leonard and Rosalee Hostetler of Mt. Zion; fiancé: Tonya Rudolph and her three children: Haley, Reagan, and Ryder; sister: Cheryl Sunderland (Mark) of Bethany, IL; nephews: Hoyt Wages (Morgan), Wyatt Wages (Hailey), Kolby Sunderland, and Austin Sunderland; amazing great nieces and nephews: Kenzie, Dallis, Rylan, and Axton; special friends and family: Trenton Ward, Mike Ward, Mark Elliott, Lucas Toohill, Stevie Sheppard, Steve Sheppard, Doug Cross, Norm Sarver and many more friends and extended family.; also surviving is his beloved faithful dog: Rush.

Greg was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Greg was described as a friend who would have done anything for anyone, with lots of true friends and a heart of gold.

Please visit Greg’s memorial page. Comments and thoughts are welcome.

Tow trucks will line up outside funeral home at noon Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, 105 W Main St, Mt Zion, IL 62549