William C. Henning, 79, 513 Webb St., St. Marys, died at 3:42 a.m. March 30, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born March 6, 1931, in St. Marys, to Harvey and Louise Horn Henning. On Nov. 15, 1951, he married Marilyn J. Lee, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Karen (Leroy) Keith, St. Marys, and Kimberly (Joel) Hirt, Genoa; two sons, Michael (Mary) Henning, Sandusky, and Mark (Sarah) Henning, Pinckey, Mich.; a brother, Harvey Henning Jr., of Florida; a sister, Martha Nagel, St. Marys; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Edwin, Herbert and Eugene Henning.

He worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, for 42 years as a draftsman. He was a 1949 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and a charter member of the Auglaize County Buzzard Baiters Club, where he built, flew and repaired his own planes. He also was a member of the St. Marys Eagles Lodge and attended the Wayne Street United Methodist Church.

Services are 4 p.m. Saturday at the Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Jon Kraner officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

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

Contributions can be made to the church.

Condolences can be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.