Orval "Dick" Mowery, 76, St. Marys, died Jan. 14, 2011, at his residence.

He was born Oct. 14, 1934, in Auglaize County, to Orval D. and Lucille (Reineke) Mowery. On Jan. 19, 1957, he married Phyllis Hengstler, who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Rick Mowery, Lima, Lindsey Mowery, New Knoxville, and Stanley Mowery, New Bremen; a sister, Chris White, Troy; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mowery was a 1952 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys. He had served as a Little League coach and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, where a rosary service will be held at 7 p.m.

Memorial donations may be directed to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the Auglaize County Cancer Association.

Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.