Dean Lhamon, 86, 131 N. Perry St., St. Marys, died at 1:35 a.m. Dec. 16, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Auglaize County, to Clarence "Tim" and Magdalena Loegel Lhamon. On Dec. 10, 1945, he married Norma Meckstroth, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Mike (Sharon) and Tim, of St. Marys; two daughters, Barbara, Lorain, and Denise (Dave) Wirrig, Greensburg, Ind.; a brother Doyle, St. Marys; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased are an infant daughter; a daughter-in-law, Pam; and an infant grandson.

He was owner of S and S Radio and TV and later worked as a repair technician at Hall's Appliance, both of St. Marys. A 1939 graduate of the former Neptune High School, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, American Legion Post 323 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 767, all of St. Marys. He coached the American Legion baseball team and little league baseball teams, in St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Very Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

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

Contributions can be made to the Thomas Howard Memorial Scholarship Fund.