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James Peter “Pete” Wills

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Birth	:	27 Jan 1894 Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 1963 Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Saint Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5572014, -84.1628036
Plot	:	Section A
Inscription	:	WILLS JAMES P. 1894 - 1963
Description	:	JAMES WILLS WAPAKONETA - James "Pete" Wills, 69, well known Wapakoneta businessman and former city councilman, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita's Hospital at Lima. He underwent surgery last Thursday. He was born Jan. 27, 1894, in Jamestown, the son of Frank and Mary (Riker) Wills. Mr. Wills moved here in 1920 from Lima. On July 25, 1922, he married Bessie Darst who survives with four sons, Paul, living at 501 Middle, James W. at home, Richard of Houston, Tex., and William, stationed with the Air Force in New Mexico; six daughters, Mrs. Ned (Dorothy) Hobler of... Read More	JAMES WILLS WAPAKONETA - James "Pete" Wills, 69, well known Wapakoneta businessman and former city councilman, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita's Hospital at Lima. He underwent surgery last Thursday. He was born Jan. 27, 1894, in Jamestown, the son of Frank and Mary (Riker) Wills. Mr. Wills moved here in 1920 from Lima. On July 25, 1922, he married Bessie Darst who survives with four sons, Paul, living at 501 Middle, James W. at home, Richard of Houston, Tex., and William, stationed with the Air Force in New Mexico; six daughters, Mrs. Ned (Dorothy) Hobler of Rt. 2, Wapakoneta, Mrs. Richard (Phyllis) Walker of Rt. 4, Wapakoneta, Mrs. Ivan (Betty) Hemmert of Detroit, Mrs. Gene (Janet) Clayton of Sidney, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Wolfe of Celina and Mrs. Red (Catherine) Harris, Wakefield, R.I.; 26 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Harley Fatt of Oakland, Calif., and a brother, Paul J. Wills, Wapakoneta. Mr. Wills held membership in the Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Holy Name, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Brands Lake Fishing Club. He opened the Wapak Auto Supply here in 1936. From 1946 to 1956 he operated the Buick Agency and later the West Side Bowling Lanes. He retired in 1960. He served a term in council in the 50's. Requiem High Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Herbert Eilerman, pastor, will offer the Mass and burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Heinl and Son Funeral Home by Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society. The Elks memorial service will be at 8:30 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. Lima News October 16, 1963.

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James Peter “Pete” Wills death on 15 Oct 1963 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.5572014
Longitude: -84.1628036

Family Members:

Spouse

Bessie Luzetta Darst Wills

(1900 - 1997)

Children

Paul Francis Wills

(1923 - 1995)

Betty L Wills Hemmert

(1929 - 2022)

Richard Lee “Dick” Wills Sr.

(1932 - 2012)

William A “Bill” Wills

(1940 - 2011)

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