Wayne O. Hulsmeyer, 75, formerly of Napoleon, died at 8:40 a.m. Jan. 4, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys.

He was born Aug. 12, 1934, in New Knoxville, to Orland and Adelia Melter Hulsmeyer. His stepmother, Dora Ball Hulsmeyer also is deceased. His wife, June Cutlip, also is deceased.

Surviving are two sisters, Irene Howe, New Knoxville, and Judith Garman, Fostoria; and a companion, Janet Erford, Napoleon.

Deceased are three sisters, Phyllis Jean Hulsmeyer, Carlene Louise Hulsmeyer and Sandra Kay Hulsmeyer; a stepbrother, Gerald Ball; and a stepsister, Gertrude Marsh.

He retired from the Foster Canning Company, Napoleon, and had worked as a carpenter and farmhand. He attended Calvary Chapel Church and the Ohio State School for the Deaf.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Knoxville United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dennis Gaertner officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.

Calling is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at the church.

Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the Auglaize County Historical Society.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements are being handled by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.