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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
John P. Humphries, 73, 805 Oliver St., St. Marys, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, following a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Bedford, Ind., a son of Belt and Marguerite (Sulgrove) Humphries, and they preceded him in death.
On June 28, 1958, he married Marie Klosterman, she survives at the residence.
He is survived by his three children, DeeAnn (Roger) Squire of Orlando, Fla, Terry(Jenine) Humphries of St. Marys, Scott (Cherie) Humphries of Decatur, Ala.; nine grandchildren, Greg Squire, Jessica Squire, Ryan Squire, Stephanie Kohlstedt, Nicole Humphries, Leslie Humphries, Grant Humphries, Gannon Humphries, Garrison Humphries; two great-grandchildren, Keira Squire, Ayden Kohlstedt; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Jane Ann Ross, Sarah Leach, Mary Jones.
He was a 1954 graduate of Alexandria High School in Alexandria, Ind. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps.
He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys after 30 years of service.
He enjoyed boating and golfing and was a member of Northmoor Country Club. He was a member of Eagles Lodge 767, American Legion Post 323 and VFW Post 9289, all in St. Marys.
He had previously served on the VFW Color Guard Unit, appearing in parades and funeral duty.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, with the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, and one hour prior to the mass on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to either Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the Auglaize County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be directed to the family online via: Millerfuneralhomes.net. |
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