Paul D. Tebbe, 54, Celina, died at 2:25 a.m. March 12, 2015, at Vancrest of St. Marys.

He was born March 15, 1960, in St. Marys, the son of Leo and Mary (Craft) Tebbe. His father is deceased and his mother survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are a daughter, Erin (Jeff) Springer, Lebanon, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Xavier Springer, Olimar Springer and Willow Springer; siblings Mike (Mary) Tebbe, St. Marys, Dan (Linda) Tebbe, St. Marys, Allen (Sandi) Tebbe, Bowling Green, Jerry (Stacy) Tebbe, St. Marys, Kevin (Sharon) Tebbe, Mount Gilead, Diane (Mark) Batcher, Beavercreek, Annette (Mike) Hensley, Lima, and Brenda (Sam) Conley, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; his companion, Yvonne Noel, Celina; and his former wife, Kelly Pummell, Celina.

He was a 1978 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and was the owner of T & S Welding, Celina. Paul was a licensed private pilot, was certified to perform aerial acrobatics and owned an airstrip. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and restoring antique cars, collecting arrowheads, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling.

He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, Father Barry Stechschulte celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., St. Marys, where a Christian prayer service will be offered at 6 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.