Elmer B. Grilliot, age 88, of Young Street in Piqua and formerly of Yorkshire, passed away of natural causes early Tuesday morning, December 19, 2017, at Hospice of Miami Valley in Troy, Ohio.

He was born February 18, 1929, in Yorkshire, Ohio, to the late Clarence & Elizabeth (Frantz) Grilliot. On May 12, 1962, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Cranberry Prairie, Elmer married Lois Ann (Bruggeman) Grilliot who preceded him in death on November 3, 2006.

Surviving are seven children: Denise & Randy Barhorst of Newport, Emmy Grilliot & Bill O'Reilly of Piqua, Kevin & Kathy Grilliot of Versailles, Keith Grilliot & Michelle McCormick of Springfield, MO, Jenny & Ken Nash of Piqua, Gary & Angie Grilliot of Yorkshire, Stephanie & Chris Daugherty of New Madison along with 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; five siblings: Clarence Jr. & Doris Grilliot of Mount Pleasant, IA, Louis & Kathy Grilliot of New Knoxville, Kate Simons of Versailles, Milrita & Richard Goodell of Franklin, NC and Helena & Wilfred Bruns of Tipp City; sisters & brothers-in-law: JoAnn Grilliot of Delphos, Thelma Grilliot of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Marvin & Shirley Bruggeman of Plant City, FL, Ronald & Linda Bruggeman of St. Henry, Sharon Voskuhl of Coldwater, Geraldine & Fred Bertke New Knoxville, Bernice Dwenger of Chickasaw and Beverly & Gary Clune of St. Henry.

He was preceded in death by siblings: Robert & Elsie, Ralph & Alma, Omer & Mary, Edward, Paul, Carl, Fred & Marge, and Martin "Sonny" Grilliot, Marjorie & Otto Kremer, Evelyn & Vernon Hull, June & Herbert Schlarman, Patricia & Ralph Harlett and brothers-in-law, Noah Simons, Charlie Voskuhl and Ron Dwenger.

Mr. Grilliot graduated from Versailles High School in 1949 before serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from Midmark Corp. of Versailles in 1985 and continued to work part-time at Dynamic Weld Corp. of Osgood until 2008.

Elmer attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church and had been active in the church choir. He was also a member of Osgood American Legion Post #588, Covington Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #3998 and the Troy Fish & Game Club.

Over the years, Elmer played softball on several area leagues. He also enjoyed entertaining his great-grandchildren, gardening, winery tours and an occasional casino visit.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 22, 2017, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David L. Zink presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery with military honors provided by the Osgood Legion.

Friends may call Thursday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Friday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to the Osgood Legion or Hospice of Miami County.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.