Max A. Prichard, 72, of 1422 Oakland Court, St. Marys, died at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Sept. 8, 1937, in Van Wert to Charles and Flossie (Miller) Prichard. On March 13, 1993, he married Diana S. Huston-Koenig, who survives.

Other survivors are three daughters, Dawn McPheron, Wapakoneta, Angela (Tony) Storer, St. Marys, and Joy (Lynn) Prichard, Wapakoneta; two step-daughters, Michelle (Jesse) Dillon, New Knoxville, and Sue (Ron) Luthman, St. Marys; a step-son, John (Denise) Koening, Bristol, Wis.; three sisters, Viola Sheets, Van Wert, Janet Sawmiller, St. Marys, and Princess Echman, Versailles; 10 grandchildren, eight step grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are four brothers, James, Homer, Ned and Charles Prichard; and four sisters, Olive Cashel, Betty Prichard, Sylvia Thatcher and Alice Imler.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired production employee for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, and attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.

Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray and Al Baker officiating. Burial with graveside military rites will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the church.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.