Ermal Lutterbeck, 69, 705 Beech St., St. Marys, died at 8 p.m. Aug. 13, 2006, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born June 11, 1937, in St. Marys, to Vernon and Marguerite Sprague Lutterbeck, who are deceased. On Jan. 20, 1956, he married Phyllis Botkin, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Tim, Celina, and Alan (Bonnie), St. Marys; two sisters, Mooneen (Ernest) Wurster, St. Marys, and Gwendolyn Dankirk, Lima; two grandchildren; a stepgrandson; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

He retired after 37 years at Superior Tube Co. and had worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. He served in the Ohio National Guard for four years.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the ALS fund, American Cancer Society or the Juvenile Diabetes Association of Ohio.