Herbert L. "Herb" Buffenbarger, 84, of Wapakoneta, died 10:56 a.m., Fri. Nov. 12, 2021, at his home with his family at his side.

He was born July 22, 1937, in Decatur, IN, the son of the late Harvey M. & Agnes (Bentz) Buffenbarger. On Sept. 10, 1960, he married Shirley A. (Stuckey) Buffenbarger, and she survives. The Buffenbarger family had lived in Coldwater, OH, from 1965-2002, before moving to Wapakoneta.

Other survivors, 6 children, Michael (Liz) Buffenbarger, San Antonio, TX; John (Diana) Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Thomas (Jennifer) Buffenbarger, Shippensburg, PA; Gary (Thao) Buffenbarger, Silver Springs, MD; Mark (Devon Thomas) Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Linda (David) Helentjaris, Celina, OH; grandchildren, Justina Buffenbarger, Cody (Amelia) Buffenbarger, Cheyenne Buffenbarger, all of Texas; Tyler (Cassandra) Helentjaris, Coldwater, OH; Ann and Molly Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; Jenna and Alex Buffenbarger, Silver Springs, MD; Max Buffenbarger, Springfield, OH; step-grandchildren, Dak (RJ) Helentjaris & Desiree Aquillen; great grandchildren, Vivian, Lia, Logan, Urban Helentjaris, and Liam (Buffenbarger) DeVillier; step-great grandchildren, Charli, Emma, Dakota Helentjaris, Madison Williams, a brother, Richard (Carol) Buffenbarger, Alamo, CA; a sister-in-law, Susan McCune, Wapakoneta, numerous nieces & nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Buffenbarger, father-in-law & mother-in-law, Verdin & Pearl Stuckey, brothers-in-laws, Verdin & David Stuckey and Harvey McCune and sister-in-law, Gini Stuckey.

Herb retired as a millwright from AVCO-New Idea, Coldwater, OH after 38 years of service. He was a 1955 graduate of Holy Angels High School, Sidney, and served in the U.S. Navy on USS Abbott. Herb was a tinkerer and Mr. Fixit.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Mon., Nov. 15, 2021, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, with Rev. Sean Wilson officiating. Burial is to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

The family will receive family and friends 2-5 p.m., Sun. Nov. 14, and 9-10 a.m., Mon, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Rita's Hospice, or the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.