Sharlene Metz, 71, 701 W. North St., St. Marys, died Oct. 12, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born May 21, 1935, in Spencerville, to Wade and Hildred Goodwin Graham. On April 12, 1959, she married Dave Metz, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Dana (Renee), Gilbert, Ariz.; a daughter, Denise (David) Locke, Moorseburg, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Kay Graham, Spencerville; and two grandsons.

Deceased is a brother, Butch Graham.

She retired from the former S&W Motel, St. Marys, and was a 1953 graduate of Spencerville High School. She was a member of the Auglaize County Board of Elections and Hawthorne Chapter of Eastern Star, St. Marys.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Diabetes Association.