Obituaries for January 30, 2008

Death notices for Carl W. Prill and Mary Catherine Closson.

PRILL
    Carl W. Prill, 73, formerly of Van Wert and currently of St. Joseph, Mich., died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
    He was born March 29, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Doyt L. and Mary Jane (Williams) Prill. On June 22, 1957, he married Mary Lou (Girod) Prill, who survives in St. Joseph.
    Mr. Prill worked for Aeroquip Corporation for 40 years, having served as plant manager at various locations and retiring as director of operations. He was a member of St. Joseph United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, Mich. Mr. Prill had served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Eagle Pointe Yacht Club, was a member of the St. Joseph Elks Lodge, a member of American Legion Post 178 in Van Wert, was involved with Toys for Tots and was a former member of Van Wert Rotary Club.
    In addition to his wife, survivors include three children, David (Deborah) Prill of Spring Hill, Fla., Kevin (Tanya) Prill of Saline, Mich., and Susan (Randy) Copas of Marshall, Mich.; and eight grandchildren, Daniel, Shannon, Jessica, Eric, Marissa, and Drew Prill, and Morgan and Hunter Copas.
    Three brothers, Howard, Harold and Gordon Prill, and a sister, Thelma Prill, also preceded him in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 3, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, with military graveside rites performed by the combined honors units of Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both in Van Wert.
    Visitation is from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Saturday, February 2, at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor’s choice.
    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at agfhc@embarqmail.com.

CLOSSON
    Mary Catherine Closson, 89, of Delphos, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
    She was born December 4, 1918, in Columbus Grove, the daughter of the late George and Lucinda M. (Johnson) Meeks. She married George Albert Closson, who preceded her in death in 1986.
    Survivors include three sons, Harold (Margie) Closson of Bluffton and Roger (Anna Jayne) Closson and Michael (Gloria) Closson, both of Delphos; a daughter, Judy Ann (Michael) Parsons of Delphos; one brother, Benny Meeks of Delphos; a daughter-in-law, Charlene Closson; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
    Two sons, George Jr. and Jimmy Closson; two brothers, George and Ivan Meeks; a sister, Marie Miller; and one great-grandchild, also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 2, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with the Rev. Dan Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Delphos.
    Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Friday, February 1, and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home.
    Memorials: Donor’s choice.