Allen L. "Pete" Grillot, 78, Decatur Road, Van Wert, formerly of Cardo Road, Fort Loramie, died at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 20, 2008, at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

He was born April 9, 1929, in Fort Loramie to Michael G. and Emma M. Sherman Grillot. On Aug. 5, 1972, he married Dorothy K. Schamp, who died Jan. 16, 2008.

Survivors are a stepdaughter, Jill (Edward) Conrad, Van Wert; a sister, Verna (Virgil) Gudorf, Minster; two sisters-in-law, Betty Grilliot, Sidney, and Betty J. Grilliot, Fort Loramie; four stepgrandsons and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Remy, Ernest and Norman.

In 1991, he retired from the Copeland Corporation of Sidney where he had been employed for 56 years. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Newport, Sons of the American Legion Post 355, Fort Loramie, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 1391, Minster.

Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Cremation will take place prior to services.

Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.

Contributions can be made to Van Wert Hospice.