Larry Leroy Mills
1941 - 2012
Larry Leroy Mills, age 71, of Findlay, Ohio died at 6:40am on Friday, October 19, 2012, at Bridge Hospice in Bowling Green, Ohio. He was born on May 31, 1941 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Chester Paul and Chelcie Maxine (Max) Church Mills. On October 28, 1989, he married Marcia J. VanDenEynde and she survives. Larry is survived by two sons: Bret Mills and Greg (Stephanie) Mills and one daughter: Crystal (Michael) Huff, all of North Baltimore. He has a stepson: Danny L. Thomas and a stepdaughter: Kathy (Steve) Mitchell both of Findlay. Larry has two brothers: Chester (Bud) Mills of Massachusetts and Sean (Sue) Mills of North Baltimore and three sisters: Dixie (Bunny) Parsons, Sheila (Don) Stemen and Rosemary Daniels all of North Baltimore. There are seven grandchildren: Brandon Mills, Madison Mills, Zach Mitchell, Nick Mitchell, Colton Thomas, Lacey Thomas and Leah Thomas. He was preceded in death by a son: Cory Leroy Mills; four brothers: Paul, Dale, Danny and Robert Mills; and a sister Betty (Sis) Carles. Larry was a US Navy Veteran, a life member of the Findlay D.A.V, V.F.W., the American Legion and a captain of the wheel chair color guard. He was a life member and very involved in the Findlay Moose Lodge having been the past governor. He retired from the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company and also retired as a volunteer member of the North Baltimore Fire Dept. He loved to boat, especially canoeing, as well as fishing and was an avid Cleveland Brown and Ohio State Fan. He most loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at SMITH CRATES FUNERAL HOME in North Baltimore, where funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday. Pastor Mike VanDenEynde Jr. will officiate and interment will follow at New Maplewood Cemetery in North Baltimore. The Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad will conduct full military honors at the cemetery. Memorials may be given in his memory to either the North Baltimore Fire Dept, Findlay Moose Lodge #698 in Findlay or to Bridge Hospice. Online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
Service Information
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Visitation Details:
SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME [Map]
515 N. Main St
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872
Monday, October 22nd 2012 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 PM
Funeral Service:
Tuesday, October 23rd 2012 - 11:00 AM
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Service Location:
Smith-Crates Funeral Home [Map]
515 N. Main St
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 -
Final Resting Place:
New Maplewood Cemetery [Map]
North Baltimore, Ohio -
Contributions:
North Baltimore Fire Department
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872
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Instructions:
Condolences For Larry Leroy Mills
| To : CRYSTAL HUFF | Date :Saturday, October 20th 2012 |
| From : PEG | |
CRYSTAL SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSSI KNOW HOW YOU FEEL 
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| To : Marcia | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Tammi Lear | |
| Marcia I am so sorry to hear about Larry He was a wonderul manso friendly and kind My thoughts are with you and your family Tammi
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| To : Greg Mills | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Glenn Risner jr | |
| GregSorry to read of your dad's passing We are in Virginia visiting my daughter Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
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| To : Mills Family | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Cint Bretz-Sterling | |
| My Heart goes out to all of you in your lose I can still hear his voice even tho its been years since i have seen him Sending Big Hugs to you all my deepest sympathy 3 Much Love especially to you Sean and Dixie and Crystal
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| To : the Mills Family | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Cindy Bretz-Sterling | |
| after i posted i noticed some things were miss spelled or left out anyways my deepest sympathy to the whole Mills clan and special to Sean Dixie Sheila Rosey Chrystal Brett and Gregg and Marcia and the VanDenEynde family God Bless
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| To : Marcia Mills and family | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Anne Harris | |
| MarcyThere are no words that can be said to ease your pain Losing a loved one is like killing part of your heart I just want you to know that I am thinking of you and that you are in my thoughts and prayersAnne Harris
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| To : Mills Family | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : Frank and Susie Sesok | |
So sorry to hear of your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you all 
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| To : Bret Greg and Crystal | Date :Monday, October 22nd 2012 |
| From : HarryKathy Lincoln | |
| Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad we will be thinking of you all
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