Evan O. Spiess, 81, Liberty Center, died Monday evening at his home.

Born in Liberty Center Aug. 24, 1909, he was the son of Edward and Maggie (Swartzlander) Spiess. On July 30, 1932, he married Helen Stark, and she survives.

A former field manager with the Oclwicn Chemical Co. for 20 years and a self-employed livestock broker, he retired in 1973. He was a ^nrlfcmbfcr or Liberty Center’s United Methodist Church and a charier •member-of- the village’s Rotary Club.

Also surviving are a son, Ronald of Liberty Center; a daughter, Janice Hamson of Wauseon; a sister, Gladys Beachler of Toledo; a brother, Ford of Liberty Center; five grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Wright Funeral Home, Liberty Center, Rev. Paul Zimmerman officiating. Interment will be in Youngs Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Henry County, the church organ fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.