William E. Boltz, 84, St. Marys, died at 8:10 p.m. July 31, 2010, at Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys.

He was born March 3, 1926, in St. Marys to Harry and Elizabeth Miller Boltz.

Surviving are 10 children, Jerry (Sondra) Boltz, Monticello, Fla., Ken (Rose) Cline, St. Marys, Patricia Miller, Stow, Terri Revolt, Spencerville, Debbie (Robert) Smothers, Mendon, Linda Boltz, Kathy Boltz, Judy Boltz, Bill Boltz, and Bruce Boltz; four siblings, Mary Ann Brotherwood, St. Marys, Louis Boltz, St. Marys, Jean Ackley, St. Marys, and Jane Boltz, Celina; 13 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Bruce Blackstock; a brother, Harry Boltz Jr.; and two sisters, Esther Boltz and Louise McDermitt.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during World War II. He retired from the St. Marys Municipal Power Plant. He was a member of the former St. Marys Church of Christ and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 in St. Marys.

Funeral rites with military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 are 8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Jerry Boltz officiating.

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

Memorials can be made to the VFW Post 9289 Honor Guard.

Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.