John Overmier, son of Samuel and Mary Overmier, was born near Liberty Center, O., April 4, 1879, and departed this life June 16, 1953, at the age of 74 years, two months and 12 days.

Mr. Overmier moved to Toledo and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railway Co. and retired about twenty years ago. He suffered a heart attack several months ago and was hospitalized for two months. When released, he and his wife, Blanche, went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Gladys Lonze of McHenry, Ill., at whose residence he succumbed.

He was a member of the Clark Street Methodist church in Toledo for many years. Besides the above named companion and daughter he is survived by a son, Raymond, of Long Beach, Calif., brother Arthur of Toledo; sister, Hattie Slater, of Springfield, O.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Walter mortuary at Liberty Center, Rev. David L. Eichar, pastor of the local Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Young’s cemetery.