Matthew J. Beltz, age 46 years, of Archbold, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2015, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Ridgeville Corners. He was born July 12, 1969, at Wauseon, the son of John and Rilla (Allen) Beltz. He was a 1987 graduate of Pettisville High School and attended Ohio State University for two years. A resident of the Archbold area most of his lifetime, he was an electrical engineer at Alex Products in Ridgeville Corners. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting, and watching Ohio State Buckeyes and the Chicago Bears football. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Burlington and the National Rifle Association. He is survived by four daughters, Kayla (Steven) Williams of Pataskala, OH, Alysha Beltz (Bryan Kingsolver)of Xenia, Rylee Beltz and Sophia Beltz, both of Archbold; two granddaughters, Emma Kingsolver and Adalynn Williams;step-grandson Colten Kingsolver; his parents, John & Rilla Beltz of Archbold; a sister Dawn Parsons of Archbold; two brothers, Dwight (Kristine) Beltz and his twin Mark (Jodi) Beltz, both of Wauseon; his girlfriend, Vanessa Johns and her son Gavin McKenzie; and a brother', John Blake of WV. Services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 AM at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor James Strawn officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at Short Funeral Home in Archbold from 2 - 8 PM on Wednesday.