Carl L. Snyder. 85, 11136 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:35 a.m. Oct. 4, 2006, at Otterbein of St. Marys.

He was born June 17, 1921, in Fort Recovery, to Wilbur and Alberta Stoner Snyder. His first wife, Mary Bushur, died in 1984. In August 1985, he married Betty Donovan Andrew, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, James, Defiance, and Carl D. (Diane), Sulphur Springs, Texas; two stepsons, James (Melynda) Andrew and John (Misty) Andrew, all of Celina; a stepdaughter, Nancy (David) Post, Fairfax, Va.; a sister, Margaret (John) Teeters, Piqua; six grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, four stepgreat-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

He was a retired auto mechanic from Sam Dixon's Motors, Celina, and was a veteran of World War II. A 1936 graduate of Fort Recovery High School, he was a member of Mount Carmel Church of God and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, both of Celina.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

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

Contributions can be made to Otterbein at St. Marys.