Paul E. Monroe, 87, Dayton, died Jan. 3, 2011, at Hospice of Dayton.

He was born March 27, 1923, in Celina, to Willard and Mable Ballinger Monroe. On Sept. 6, 1948, he married Marilyn Vander Horst, who survives.

Also surviving are six children, Jennifer, Diane, Jeff, Paula, Mark and Clark; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Deceased are five brothers, Melvin, Garald, Marvin, Harold and Meridith Monroe.

He attended Celina High School and graduated summa cum laude from Bowling Green State University. He was also in the U.S. Army.

A memorial Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Dayton.

A visitation and gathering will be immediately after the Mass at the church.

Memorials may be left at Wright State University School of Medicine Department of Anatomy in Dayton.

Condolences may be left at DDNobits@coxohio.com.