Lowell E. "Spiz" Gagle, 79, of 701 Meadowview Drive, Celina, died Feb, 8, 2009, at home.

He was born Jan 22, 1930, in Fort Recovery, to Dwight and Marguerite "Rita" Dilworth Gagle. On July 10 1949, he married Juanita Hassan, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Mark A. (Dawn), Celina, and Todd (Lois), Moon Township, Pa.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Deceased are an infant son, Lowell Jr.; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Gagle.

He retired in 1992 after 46 years of data processing for Celina Group Insurance Company. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, the Loyal Order of Masons Lodge, Celina, and a past exalted ruler of the Mercer County Elks. He was a life member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both Celina. He was an adjunct assistant professor and lab monitor at Wright State University Lake Campus, Celina, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Kim Miller officiating. Burial, with full military honors conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both of Celina, is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.