William "Bill" Maze, 57, of St. Marys, was found deceased on Monday, August 13, 2023, at his residence.

He was born May 2, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, the son of James and Muriel (Bensman) Maze.

He is survived by his former wife, Paula; by his girls: Brittany, Kristin and Taylor; by his siblings: Julia Maze of St. Marys; Mike (Carol) Maze of Bellefontaine; Mary (Wayne) Cooper of Tempe, Arizona; Thomas (Teresa) Maze of St. Marys; John (Terri) Maze of St. Marys; Carol (Dave) Lengerich of St. Marys; James (Cheryl) Maze of St. Marys. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, Nicholas Maze.

Bill was a 1984 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served on a nuclear submarine. He was employed at Continental in St. Marys. Bill was a great cook and baker. He was well known for his pies. He enjoyed fishing, cheering on the OSU Buckeyes, the Browns and the Reds. He was a member of the Celina Moose; St. Marys Eagles and VFW Post 9289. He was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, Fr. Prasanth, celebrant. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, St. Marys, and also from 9:00-10:15 on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and condolences may be sent to Bill's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.