Marcella Louise Buel, 83, formerly of Mercer County, died July 27, 2012, in Friendswood, Texas, following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 17, 1929, in Celina, to Karl M. and Chloa (Smith) Allmandinger. On Nov. 19, 1950, she married Harold L. Buel, who died Oct. 14, 1989.

Surviving are two daughters, Christine Buel, Galveston, Texas, and Suzanne (Ron) Hegemier Wheeler, Friends-wood; a sister, Norma Shaffer, Celina; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Karl Allmandinger; a sister-in-law, Helen Allmandinger, and a brother-in-law, Don Shaffer.

She was a 1947 graduate of Celina High School and had worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Rockford Lumber Yard. She and her husband were the former owners of Buel Lumber Yard of St. Marys. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Twp., the Rev. William Maki officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, at the family's convenience.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.