Greene S. "Gene" Feltner, 83, 5322 Lake Drive, Celina, died at 8:55 p.m. Dec. 7, 2006, at Veterans Hospital, Dayton.

He was born Sept. 4, 1923, in Confluence, Ky, to Garret Carter and Martha Jane Stidham Feltner. He married Margaret J. Lawson, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Paul Purkey, Tenn, and Gene Phillips; three step-sons, Robert (Karen) Hunter, Celina, David (Linda) Hunter, New Bremen, and George (Mona) Hunter, Dayton; two step-daughters, Debbie (Mike) Dale and Pat (Dale) Ford, both of Celina; a sister-in-law, Betty Feltner, London, Ky.; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Bert, Jack and Paul; and a sister, Grace Tompkins.

He was retired from Sheet Metal Local # 24 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a member of Masonic Temple, Dayton, Scottish Rite of Dayton and the Kentucky Colonels.

Services are 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral, Coldwater, Randy Christian officiating. Burial is at Ellis Cemetery, Montezuma.

Calling is 2-8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Celina Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice.