Services were held Sunday at the Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church for Merlin R. Heckler, 71, retired Liberty Center farmer, who died on Thursday morning at Detwiler Hospital.
A life resident of Henry County, he was a U. S. Army veteran of World War I.
Born May 7, 1897, in Harrison Township, he was the son of Edward and Caroline (Grove) Heckler.
Mr. Heckler was a member of the Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Maude; one daughter, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Tallman, Liberty Center.
The Walker Mortuary, Napoleon, was in charge of the services.