Wiley F. Foust

Wiley F. Foust, age 88, of New Paris, Ohio, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Friends Fellowship in Richmond, IN. Born on February 24, 1924 in West Manchester, OH he was the son of Roscoe R. & Laura (Lynch) Foust. Wiley has lived in Preble County all of his life and was the Co-Owner & Operator of Wiley Foust Nursery of New Paris. He was a member of the Richmond Senior Citizens; attended the First Baptist Church in New Paris and Bible Study Fellowship of Richmond and he was a nature lover.

Preceded in death by wife of 62 years: Melvena (Harris) Foust. Brothers: Ed Foust, Johnny Foust, Lowell Foust, Bonnie Foust, Eldon R. Foust, Sr., Freble Foust, Ivan Foust, Wan Olif Foust and Venice Foust.

Survivors: Son & Daughter-In-Law: Lorrie & Janell Foust of New Paris; Daughters & Sons-In-Law: Melody D. & Greg Hassler of Bellbrook, OH.; Connie A. & Dan R. Shelley of Chillicothe, OH and Kathy D. & E. Lee Ransbottom of Oxford, AL. Brother: Robert Foust of Richmond, IN. Sisters: Darlene Arnold of New Paris, OH; Rosemary Myers and Ramona Wolhueter both of Richmond, IN; 9 Grandchildren: Justin Shelley, Joshua Shelley, Jason Ransbottom, Brandon Ransbottom, Forrest Foust, Lyden Foust, Erin Hassler, Amber Pauley and Summer Maurer. 8 Great Grandchildren: Kaleb Ransbottom, Morghan Foust, Raedhyn Foust, Sabhyr Foust, Jaydelyn Foust, Lily Ransbottom, Aiden Ransbotton and Phoenix Pauley.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at First Baptist Church - 6751 S.R. 320 - New Paris, Ohio with Rev. Justin Murphy officiating. Interment will be held in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 two hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home - 109 West Main Street - New Paris, Ohio. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.