James H. Folk, Jr., 56, of 1809 Fenway Court in St.Marys, OH died 2:00 p.m. Tuesday July 3, 2007 at his residence, following an extended illness.

He was born April 19, 1951 in Celina, OH to James H. & M. Jeanne (Carey) Folk.

On February 14, 1998, he married Peggy Jo Brown-Hance, who survives.

He is also survived by:

¨  Son, James H.(Karri Anne) Folk III of Cincinnati, OH

¨ Daughter, Erin (Joey) Spencer of Gahanna, OH

¨ Son, Christopher (Brooke) Folk of Wapakoneta, OH

¨ Daughter, Bridget Hance of Beavercreek, OH

¨ Daughter, Deanna (Jacobey Gibson) Hance of Hilliard, OH

¨ Son, Robert Hance of St.Marys, OH

¨ 5 grandchildren: Laney Folk, Delilah Folk, Keaton Spencer, Cassidy Folk, Alexandra Folk

¨ Father, James H. (Marion) Folk, Sr. of St.Marys, OH

¨ Sister,  Sandra (William) Hunter of St.Marys, OH

¨ Brother, David (Cheryl) Folk of Marion, OH

¨ Sister, Suzanne Gaut of Kennesaw, GA

¨ Brother, Michael (Patti) Folk of St.Marys, OH

¨ Brother, Steve (Pam) Tenyak of St.Marys, OH

¨ Brother, Chris (Tom) Stroh of Martin, TN

¨ Sister, Carol (Greg) O’Connor of Winfield, IL

¨ Numerous nieces & nephews

¨ Parents-in-law John & Elsie Brown of St.Marys, OH

¨ Sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law: Robert (Susan) Brown of Centerville, OH; Mary Ann Hollman of Winter Park, FL; Betty (Harold) Hussey of St.Marys, OH; John (Luanne) Brown of Lincoln, NE; Tom (Mary) Brown of Columbia, SC.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother, M. Jeanne Folk and brother-in-law, Richard Gaut.

He was a 1969 graduate of Memorial High School in St.Marys, attended Bowling Green State University and was a graduate of both Edison State Community College and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.

He was employed in the product engineering department at Honda of America in Anna, OH. A licensed embalmer and funeral director, he served families for many years with the Long & Folk Funeral Homes in Wapakoneta and St.Marys.He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 1492 (4th degree) and the St.Marys Outing Club (Idelwild).

Jim was a meticulous and detail-oriented individual, who cared deeply for his family and friends. An avid Buckeyes supporter, he attending countless OSU football games.

Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 7, 2007 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church 511 E. Spring Street in St.Marys. Burial will follow at the Gethsemane Cemetery in St.Marys. Visitation will be held 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 p.m. Friday and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Miller Funeral Home (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St.Marys.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either: JTDM Hospital Foundation, State of the Heart Hospice Program, or the OSU-James Cancer Hospital research department.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Gunder-Hall & Folk Funeral Directors in Marion, OH.