Loren M. "Rex" Place

October 10, 1931 - January 9, 2018

Loren M. “Rex” Place, 86, of Wapakoneta, died 10:30 a.m., Tues. Jan. 9, 2018, at Mercy Health –St. Rita’s, Lima, with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Logan Twp., Auglaize Co., the son of Pearl E. & Amanda I. (Whetstone) Place, who preceded him in death. On June 23, 1951, he married Patricia M. “Pat” (Truesdale) Place, and she survives. Other survivors include, 4 sons, Dan L. (Diane) Place, Libby, MT, Rick J. (Diane) Place, Mark S. Place, & Bruce A. Place, all of Wapakoneta, 7 grandchildren, Chad Place, Libby, MT, Jason Place, Libby, MT, Joshua Place, Wapakoneta, OH, Shannon Place, Wapakoneta, OH, Kory Place, Sidney, OH, Jesse Place, Wapakoneta, OH, Addie Place, Wapakoneta, OH, 5 great grandchildren & 2 step-great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Carol Huelskamp, Sidney, Joretta Waitman, Waynesfield, numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Darcie Marie Place, and siblings, Don R. Place, Robert S. Place, and Rita Whetstone. Rex was a farmer and had worked at Dingledine Construction. He was a 1949 graduate of the Buckland High School, and a member of the Buckland United Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie #691, Wapakoneta. He enjoyed farming, milking cows, and playing the trombone with the Wapakoneta Alumni Band, the Spencerville Community Band, and the Delphos Eagles Band. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Mon. Jan. 15, 2018, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Ave. (St. Rt. 501) Wapakoneta, with Pastor Adrian Sunday officiating. Burial is to follow in the Buckland Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m., Sun. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Buckland United Church of Christ.