Gary Mills Obituary

Gary D. Mills

PROSPECT: 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

Published by Marion Star on Feb. 4, 2013.
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Sadden by your passing, but, I remember great memories as we grew up together. Sharing times in each others homes as children. God bless you and your family. Classmate 1968

Craig Boblenz

February 5, 2013

Our Thoughts & Prayers are with the Family. You was on of our favorite people at Quaker. You are sadly missd & may you rest in peace with the Lord above God Bless

Steve & Hattie Cochran

February 4, 2013

We love and miss you already Gary. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers Bonnie and family.

Mindy and Pat Dunwoody

February 4, 2013

You were the Grandpa I always wanted and found in you.I will always miss and love you. Rest in peace Gary you will be missed.

Lynn McClain

February 4, 2013

my love and prayers will be with you aiways love you Hilda

February 4, 2013

we miss and love you very much Uncle Gary
Love Ryan Martin

February 4, 2013

Bonnie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.

Faye (Mills) Martin

February 4, 2013

sorry to here about gary. His mom an dad an the boys were friends of my family along time ago.

janet pearson_ fleming

February 4, 2013

Aunt Bonnie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Angie,Jeff,Tiffany & Ryan

Martin

February 4, 2013

Miss you Uncle Gary
Love Angie

Angie Martin

February 4, 2013

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