David Granville Gill, age 64 of Samaria, died 1:40 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 in the emergency room at Toledo Hospital.

Friends may call from 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday in the Rupp Funeral Home where services will be at 7 p.m.  Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church will officiate.  Military honors will be provided by Monroe Post 1138 Veteran’s of Foreign Wars.  Cremation will follow with burial at Bedford Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

Born October 4, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Hod and Lawanda (Emerick) Gill.  He married Rhonda A. McKelvey on December 10, 1983 in Monroe.

David served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from August 15, 1967 to March 19, 1969.

David was employed by Bay Logistics for 14 years in Romulus as a switcher before retiring on November 4, 2011.

David was fun in spirit and possessed a great sense of humor.  He was also well known for his love and devotion to his family, and took pride in being a morally strong and independent person.  He had a passion for fixing cars, attending family reunions, and playing horseshoes.  David was a hard working man every day of his life, up until the very end, and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by three sons, Dan and Justin Gill, both of Samaria, and Dylan Gill of Oregon, Ohio; a daughter, Jessica McKelvey of Toledo, Ohio; step-brother Veral “Butch” (Darlene) Eck of Perrysburg, Ohio; step-sister Lila (Owen) Lowell of Gregory, Michigan; two grandchildren, Adam Holt and Mary Brining; and longtime friend Jacalyn Morrin of Temperance.

David was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Duane, and a step-sister Elizabeth Moore.

Memorial donations are suggested to the family.

Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.