Robert O. Neel

Robert O. Neel, age 78, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, OH. Born December 30, 1929 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Robert & Hazel (Kirkman) Neel. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 5th Army division in Okinawa from 1949 to 1952. He was a Carpenter for 20 years with the Carpenters Union in Richmond, IN and Dayton, OH. Retired in 1993 from General Motors at Delco Moraine Plant in Dayton, OH after 20 years as a Mill Wright. Member of Carpenters Union and U.A.W in Dayton, OH, American Legion Post #360 in New Paris, OH, V.F.W. in Greenville, OH, AMVETS in Eldorado, OH, F.O.E. in Greenville, OH, Moose Lodge in Greenville, OH and the First United Presbyterian Church in New Paris, OH.

Preceded in death by son, Robert A. Neel; grandson, Curtis Neel

Survived by his wife of 36 years, Florence (Hardwick) Neel of New Paris, OH; children & spouses, Danny Neel of Richmond, IN, Terry & Linda Neel and Mark & Paula Neel both of Phoenix, AZ and Delynn & John Warfel of Medina, OH; grandchildren, Robert, Amanda, Terry, Kaitlin, Kim, Phil, Dakota, Raylene, Jill and Eric; great grandchildren, Garrett and Elizabeth.

Funeral Service will be 12:00 p.m. - Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Barnes Funeral Home, 109 West Main St,, New Paris, OH with Rev. Dennis Andrews officiating. Interment will be held in Greenmound Cemetery in New Madison, OH with Full Military Honors provided by the Preble County Honor Guard. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Presbyterian Church, 15 North Spring Street, New Paris, OH 45347 or to the Salvation Army, 707 South A Street, Richmond, IN 47374. Online condolences via Website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com