Charles H. Gillis Charles H. Gillis, age 74, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on February 28, 1939 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Charles F. and Evelyn E. Steinemann Gillis. His first wife, Edith J. "Jerry" Weaver Gillis, preceded him in death in 2001. He later married Jean Case Hess Gillis, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Jean, Charles is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Keith Raymond of Cincinnati, Betty Patterson of Hilliard, Harriettea Gillis of Troy, Donniettea and Fred Lehman of Troy, Charlette and Mike Slack of Troy, and Evelyn Gillis Shellhaas and Alex Shellhaas of Huber Heights; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Kessler Jr. and Lee Kessler of West Milton, and Michael Shane Gillis and Mary Handy of Connersville, Indiana; sisters, Marilyn Henline of St. Marys, and Barbara Cropp of Ft. Worth, Texas; uncle, Alva J. Gillis of Texas; sixteen grandchildren: Jessica, Diane Jerry, Lisa, Jon, Nikki, Michael Jr. Melissa, Katie, Jennifer, Ryan, Billy, Tony, Angie, Ashley, Dustin Elizabeth, Ethan, and Jake; and twelve great-grandchildren: Kearston, Dillon, Khloe, Bryce, Landen, Joey, Edith, Zoe, RaeLynn, Gabe, Jalissa, and Tre. He is also survived by his four stepchildren: Tammie Steve Hoover of Troy, Rhonda Hess of Miamisburg, Nicholas Heidi Hess of Casstown, and Mark Lisa Hess of Bradford; six step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Edith. He was a graduate of Troy High School and a US Marine Corps Veteran having served from 1957 to 1961. He was a former member of the Troy Moose Lodge, and a lifetime member of AmVets Post No. 88. He was a formerly employed as a drill press operator with French Oil Company and later worked at Liberty Tool Company, retiring in 2001. Charles enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and playing bingo. Services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Due to construction, please enter North Market Street from the North near Sherwood Center. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, with Veterans Memorial Honor Guard services at the graveside. Friends may call 10:00AM to 1:00PM on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick Catholic Church Soup Kitchen, 409 East Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.