Orville S. Ranly, age 89, of Philothea, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Celina Manor.

He was born April 2, 1926, in Cassella, Ohio, to the late Peter & Sophia (Speck) Ranly. On August 20, 1947 he married Alma (Post) Ranly and she died July 23, 2013.

He is survived by eight children, Donna (Jack) Thobe of New Bremen, Nancy (Bill) Mueller of St. Henry, Linda McKitterick of Van Wert, David Ranly of Woodington, Roger (Karen) Ranly of St. Henry, Floyd (Betty) Ranly of Celina, Cindy (Dennis) Wellman of Bryant, Indiana, and Connie (Dave) Heinrichs of Coldwater, 24 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, siblings, Don (Joan) Ranly, Columbia, MO, Ella Mae (Ralph) Liette, Chickasaw, in-laws, Rosemary Obringer, Coldwater, Marie Ranly, St. Henry, Ben (Joan) Post, St. Henry, Mary Alice Faller, New Weston, Leon Vondrell, Ft. Recovery, Henry Drees, St. Marys, and Alice Post, St. Henry.

He is preceded in death by infant children, Mary, Joseph and John, a son-in-law, Sam McKitterick, siblings and spouses, Alvina (Walter) Klosterman, Norbert (Ethel) Ranly, Rev. Victor Ranly C.PP.S., Hilda (Florus) Obringer, Sr. Theresa Joseph, Paul (Erma) Ranly, Lucille (Ben) Droesch, Art (Eileen) Ranly, Rita (Ray) Flaute, Rev. Ernest Ranly C.PP.S., infant sister Mary Ellen, infant brothers Walter and Joseph, and in-laws, Eugene (Esther) Post, Gregor (Esther) Post, Zeno (Dolores) Post, Hugo (Norma) Post, Alvin Post, Rita (Herman) Nerderman, Agnes (Paul) Fullenkamp, Zita Drees, Rosie Vondrell, and Jim Faller.

He was a very active member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, and sang in the choir. Orville was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Second World War, and served as a past commander of the Coldwater American Legion.

He worked at the former New Idea factory in Coldwater for 42 years. He was also a member of the C.K. of A. in Cassella, the Knights of St. John in Maria Stein, and was a past school board member.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater on Tuesday, February 2, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Memorials may be made to ViaQuest Hospice of Mercer County.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.