Charles William Irish Jr., 55, 107 Wild Cherry St., Celina, died July 18, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.

He was born June 18, 1954, in St. Marys to Charles W. Sr. and Mary Ellen Hagaman Irish. His mother and stepfather, Mary Ellen and Robert Hines survive in Celina.

He had been married to Melody Becker Williams, who also survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Steven Irish, Haines City, Fla., and Michael "Skip" Irish Emans, Celina; three stepbrothers, Rob (Anita) Hines, and Gary Hines, all of Celina, and Scott Hines, Chillicothe; four stepsisters, Kathy Phillips, Celina, Candy (Kelly) Hire, Van Wert, Karen (Kevin) Knoth and Connie (Dale) Cook, all of Coldwater; and a sister-in-law, Candy Irish, Celina.

Deceased is a brother, James Frank Irish.

He was retired and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys. He graduated in 1972 from St. Marys Memorial High School.

Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ronnie Hagaman officiating. Private burial will be at a later date.

Calling is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.