Larry "Neil" Apple, 36, 12212 Lee Drive, Minster, died at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born May 17, 1970, in Piqua, to Larry and Mary Lewis Apple, who survive in Minster.

Also surviving are a sister, Lisa (Ryan) McKinney, Troy; and a grandmother, Anne Lewis, Piqua.

He was a volunteer social worker for Lutheran Social Services, Lima, and worked in the soup kitchen. He was a member of St. Bonifas Catholic Church, Piqua, and attended St. Rose Church, Lima.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial information was not available.

Calling is 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.