Paul E. Cales, 71, of 11190 Schroeder Road, Lot 13, Saint Marys, Ohio, died unexpectedly at 6:56 A.M. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys. He had formerly lived in Dayton and Sidney.

He was born April 11, 1940, in Greenup, Kentucky, the son of Henry and Esta (Henson) Cales.

He married Bobbie Sue Neth on June 4, 1988 and she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his six children: Paul (Nevin) Cales II of Key West, Florida; David (Ruth) Cales of Troy, Ohio; Karen Cales of New Bremen, Ohio; Amy Przekop of Cardington, Ohio; Eric Jones of Daytona Beach, Florida; Dawn (Giancarlos) Ramos of Honolulu, Hawaii; by thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; by his three sisters: Dean Case of Tipp City; Jean Leonard of Kettering; Sherry Yerkey of Medway, Ohio. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,

Paul was a graduate of Wayne High School in Huber Heights. He had assisted his father in the operation of the Dayton Speedway and had been the manager of the North Xenia Drive In Theatre. He retired from PMI Corporation in Troy, where he had been a machinist. He later owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Sidney and  operated a motor route for USA Today Newspapers.

He enjoyed Nascar; bowling, boating, and fishing. He was a member of the Celina Moose and Celina Eagles. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. 

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, the Reverend Bill Maki, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at a later date.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Auglaize County Cancer Association.