Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Martin Menchhofer
Martin E. Menchhofer, 91, of St. Marys and formerly of Mercer County, died Dec. 29, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born March 15, 1920, in Mercer County to John and Kathryn Powell Menchhofer. On April 12, 1942, he married Margaret "Marge" L. Hay, who survives.
Other survivors are three children, Larry (Vera) Menchhofer, South Bloomingville, Sherry Howey, Columbus, and Steve (Mary) Menchhofer, Rockbridge; and a granddaughter.
Deceased are three sisters, Beatrice Nolte, Kathryn Knapp and Helen Suchland; and two brothers, Herbert Menchhofer and Cletus Menchhofer.
He was a 1938 graduate of the former Washington Township High School, Mercer County, and an agent for Bruns, Gant and Toms Insurance Agency, Celina. He also sold Thrifty Brand Feed in Rockford. He was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
A celebration of life is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Jon Kraner officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the church.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
