John W. "John T" Bey, 67, of Versailles, died at 9:48 p.m. Jan. 25, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.

He was born Sept. 15, 1940, in Darke County, to Lloyd and Francis Eck Bey. His wife, Janet Mendenhall, survives.

Other survivors are two sons, John Lee (Sandra), Versailles, and Terry, Greenville; a daughter, Karen (Larry) Smith, Greenville; a son-in-law, David Schoen, Ansonia; a brother, Roger (Marie), Anna; four sisters, Betty (Ed) Buzzard, Gettysburg, Jeanie Schleter of Georgia, Helen (Doyle) Layne, Troy, and Vera (Charley) Schmidt, Coldwater; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Patricia Schoen; a sister, Judy Homan; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia "Patty."

He had worked at the former Huffy Bicycle plant in Celina and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Versailles.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, the Rev. Steve Short officiating. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be made at www.zecharbailey.com.