Paul Francis Wills Obituary

Paul F. Wills, 72, of 704 Warren Ave., Wapakoneta, died 
Monday, October 2, 1995, at 10:10 a.m. at Auglaize Acres, 
Wapakoneta.

He was born March 9, 1923, in Wapakoneta, the son of James 
P. and Bessie (Darst) Wills. His mother survives in 
Wapakoneta. On September 17, 1982, he married Ruth Focht, 
who survives. He was first married Ocober 8, 1946, to 
Annabelle C. Brown, who died September 22, 1978.

Mr. Wills is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Michael 
(Suzanne) Garrett of Lutz, Fla. and Mrs. Douglas (Constance) 
Etzkorn of Wapakoneta; one son, Larry Wills of Port 
Charlotte, Fla.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Louis (Phyllis) 
Haynes of Palo Alto, Calif. and Carolyn Focht of Columbus; 
one step-son, Ronald Focht of Ft. Myers, Fla.; five 
grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; one 
great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by three brothers, James Wills and 
William Wills both of Wapakoneta and Richard Wills of 
Houston, Texas; and five sisters, Phyllis Walker, Mrs. Ivan 
(Betty) Hemmert and Mrs. Ned (Dorothy) Hobler, all of 
Wapakoneta, Mary Margaret Wolfe of Celina and Kathryn Ann 
Harris of Pawtucket, R.I.

He is preceded in death by his father, his first wife and 
one sister, Janet Sue Clayton.

Mr. Wills was a retired assistant vice president at Peoples 
National Bank, Wapakoneta, and he was a member of St. Joseph 
Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, and the Holy Name Society of 
the Church.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1272, 
Wapakoneta, and the 4th Degree Knights of St. Gasper del 
Bufalo 0825, Minster. He was a 1941 graduate of St. Jospeh 
High School, Wapakoneta.

Mass of Christian Burial will be said Friday at 10:30 a.m. 
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoeta, with Rev. William 
O'Donnell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph 
Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Long and 
Folk Funeral Home, Wapakoneta Chapel, Wapakoneta, where a 
4th Degree K of C memorial Service will be held at 8:45 p.m.