Paul E. Cales, 71, St. Marys, died at 6:56 a.m. Jan. 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born April 11, 1940, in Greenup, Ky., to Henry and Esta Henson Cales. On June 4, 1988, he married Bobbie Sue Neth, who survives.

Other survivors are six children, Paul (Nevin) Cales II, Key West, Fla., David (Ruth) Cales, Troy, Karen Cales, New Bremen, Amy Przekop, Cardington, Eric Jones, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Dawn (Giancarlos) Ramos, Honolulu, Hawaii; three sisters, Dean Case, Tipp City, Jean Leonard, Kettering, and Sherry Yerkey, Medway; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother.

He was a graduate of Wayne High School, Huber Heights, and had assisted his father in the operation of the Dayton Speedway. He also managed the North Xenia Drive-In Theater and retired from PMI Corporation, Troy, where he was a machinist. He later owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Sidney and operated a motor route for USA Today.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles, both of Celina.

Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

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

Contributions may be made to the Auglaize County Cancer Association.

Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.