Gary D. Mills
Gary D. Mills, age 64 of Prospect, formerly of Richwood, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2013 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1948 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late William Owen and Virginia Ernestine (Devericks) Mills.
On June 6, 1981 he married the former Bonnie Kazee in Green Camp and she survives.
A 1968 graduate of Elgin High School, he served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Quaker Oats in Marion for 25 years. Gary was a member of Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church in Delaware. Family was most important to Gary. He enjoyed watching his kids play ball, and in the summertime he could usually be found at the ball field. Gary loved doing anything outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping. He and Bonnie enjoyed going to harness races and at one time Gary drove a starting gate.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Jason (Tera) Mills, Delaware; Jeremy (Loretta) Mills, Marion; Ron (Kalyssa) Mills, Prospect; Dolan Mills, Prospect; two daughters, Star Woods (Charles) Ross, Richwood; Bobbie Woods (Gary) Adkins, Raymond; three brothers, Jim (Sandy) Mills, Mansfield; Wayne (Darlene) Mills, Ostrander; William Mills, Galion; 21 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Wayne Keith officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 6 PM.
Memorial gifts may be made to the family to help with final expenses.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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