Dennis F. Winner, 72, New Weston, died at 12:30 p.m. April 10, 2014, at Miami Hospital, Dayton, after being ill for 2 1/2 weeks.

He was born Jan. 26, 1942, in Coldwater, to Herb and Millie Poeppelman Winner. On Nov. 30, 1963, he married Marilyn Wente in New Bremen, and she survives in New Weston.

Also surviving are children, Sandy (Gary) Pierron, Versailles, Missy (Craig) Woltz, Tipp City, Denise (Dale) Winner, Brookville, Tim Winner and special friend, Janel, New Weston; grandchildren, Brett, Brandon, Brooke, Carsyn, Connor, Deanna, Derek, Danielle, Tara, Chad and Haley; a brother, Fred (Mary) Winner, New Weston, and Teresa (Jim) Fishpaw, Celina; in-laws, Shirley Seger, Janice (Dick) Ahrns, Tom (Joyce) Wente, Dennis (Leah) Wente, Connie Will, Ted (Ann) Wente; and a sister-in-law, Bert Wente.

He was preceded in death by in-laws, Dolores Bentz, Bob Wente, Walt Seger and Mike Will.

He retired from Midmark after over 40 years of service as a truck driver and was a turkey farmer. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, the Goat Farmers, Versailles Eagles, Osgood Legion, E & R Coffee Club and Celina Moose. He was a retired volunteer fireman for the Osgood Fire Department and a veteran of the National Guard.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial will be at St. Martin Cemetery.

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorials may be made to Osgood Fire & Rescue Squad.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.