Benjamin L. McIntire, III, 80, of St. Marys, OH died 5:53 p.m. Thursday September 26, 2024 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born May 3, 1944 in Lima, OH to Benjamin L. and Mary Ellen (Botkin) McIntire, Jr.

Survivors include: sister Sue Ellen Ritter-Swartz of Ft. Myers, FL; nephew Joseph (Nancy) Ritter of New Bremen, OH; niece Judy (John) Ahlers of Ft. Myers, FL; nephew David (Melanie) Ritter of Sarasota, FL; nephew Tim (Marlene) Ritter of Tekamah, NE; great-nieces and great-nephews: Jennifer Meiring, Jamie Ritter-Long, Joseph E. Ritter, Brooke Ann Ahlers, Ryan Ritter, Cory Ritter, Jeremy Ritter and Travis Ritter; and brother-in-law Dean Fisher of Union City, TN.

Preceded in death by: parents Benjamin and Mary Ellen McIntire, Jr.; and sister Brooke Ann Fisher.

He retired from Crown Equipment Corp. in New Bremen, OH where he worked as a machine operator for 46 years. He served his country in the US Army Reserves.He was a member of Mercer Lodge F & AM #121 in St. Marys, AAOMS Antioch Temple (Shriners' Club) in Dayton, OH and Eagles Lodge Aerie #767 in St. Marys.

"Benny Mc" earned a pilot's license and enjoyed flying airplanes, trap shooting, skydiving and riding all types of motorcycles. In addition, he enjoyed socializing with his friends daily at the C & C Loft and Lounge, McDonald's, Duffy's and the Eagles.

Private funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday October 4, 2024 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

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