Ray J. Flore, 79, Celina, died Nov. 2, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Center Township to Russish and Eddythe Webb Flore. On Sept. 2, 1967, he married Patrica Wallen, who survives.

Also surviving is a brother, Lester (Sharaleen) Flore, Celina.

Deceased is a brother, Robert Flore; a brother-in-law, Dale Parker; a sister, Helen Parker; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Flore.

He was a graduate of Center Township School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served as a medic in the Korean War. He worked at West Ohio Gas Company. He was a member of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Celina and the Mercer County Sportsmans Club.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Baker officiating. Burial is at Fairview Cemetery in Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina and 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.