Larry "Whitey" J Coats

Larry J. “Whitey” Coats, 63, of Saint Marys, died 1:35 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born August 2, 1957, in Saint Marys, the son of Irvin and Barbara (Cowhick) Coats.

He is survived by his siblings: Linda (Richard) Wessell of Saint Marys; Janet (Terry) Crocker of Sebring, Florida; Irvin (Cindy) Coats of Saint Marys. He is also survived by 8 nieces, 5 nephews, 5 great-nieces, 4 great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Whitey had worked at Hoge Lumber Company, Auglaize Erie Machine Company and Classic Delight. He enjoyed fishing and shooting.

Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys. Burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from noon until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. All visitors to the funeral home are required to wear a mask, in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health. 

Condolences may be sent to Whitey’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net