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Harry M. Neal, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at his home.
He was born in Bellefontaine on July 26, 1937, to the late Guy Merle and Alma Irene Wagner Neal.
On Aug. 11, 2011, he married the former Betty Ratliff, and she survives in Bellefontaine, along with his daughter, Deanna (Daniel) Johns of Bellefontaine; his son, Merle Neal of Lubbock, Texas; three grandchildren, Josh, Brittany and Tyler Dickinson; eight great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Sally Neeley, William Perin and Tonya Perin; 11 stepgrandchildren; a great-stepgranddaughter; and a sister, Reetha Lowe.
A U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, Harry worked in maintenance at Westinghouse. He was always tinkering with something and especially enjoyed repairing, refinishing and building things out of wood.
A graveside service begins at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Huntsville Cemetery with military rites by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society, c/o Mary Rutan Foundations, 205 Palmer Ave., Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.