The Rev. David Heinl, 77, died at 4:40 a.m. Sept. 22, 2008, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, where he had resided several years.

He was born May 1, 1931, in Wapakoneta, to Anthony and Edith Wehrle Heinl.

Surviving are his siblings, Joan Heckman, Alice Kuehner, Barbara (Dennis) Meyer, and Larry, all of Minster, and Charles (Rita), Maria Stein.

Deceased are two sisters, Hilda Morsey and Mary Angela; and three brothers-in-law, Irwin Morsey, Robert Heckman and Thomas Kuehner.

He attended grade school in Minster and continued his education at St. Gregory's Seminary High School, Mount St. Marys Seminary and Xavier University. He was ordained on May 25, 1957, and celebrated his first Mass on May 26, 1957, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He served at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Springfield, Springfield Catholic Central High School, St. Luke's Catholic Church, Beavercreek, Carroll High School, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Good Samaritan Hospital and Holy Angels Catholic Church, all in Dayton, and St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia. He retired from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, where he served 15 years.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Most Reverend Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk officiating.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Monnin leading a vigil service at 7 p.m. Calling also is 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.

Contributions can be made to the Athenaeum of Ohio Seminary, St. Charles Center or Holy Rosary School, St. Marys.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.