Mary M. Peck Emmel Tamplin Mary M. Peck Emmel Tamplin, age 97, of Troy, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. Mary was born on July 15, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Roy Peck and Luella Brown Peck. Mary is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Charles Eberheart of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Janet and Donald Gates of Troy, Ohio; step-daughter, Diane and Herman Thompson of Urbana, Ohio; stepson, Bradley and Shirley Tamplin of Piqua, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Kathy Potter of Piqua, Ohio, Jim and Cindy Eberheart of Maryland, John and Denise Eberheart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Andrew Eberheart of Arizona, Angie McCarel of Troy, Ohio, Tim and Debbie Gates of Troy, Ohio, Clint Emmel of Troy, Ohio, Doug and Kim Emmel of Troy, Ohio, and Jeff Emmel of Huber Heights, Ohio; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and step-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Francis "Bud" Emmel; second husband, Lowell Emerson "Wag" Tamplin; sons, Marvin Douglas "Doug" Emmel and George Joseph "Joe" Emmel; sisters, Nellie Wion and Betty Spears; and two grandchildren, Raymond and Steven Emmel. Mary was a former member of the Casstown Lutheran Church and attended the Alcony Grace Church. She was formerly employed with Braun Brothers Meat Packing Company. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Services will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 11:00AM – 1:00PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.