Mildred Joan Henne, 95, of St. Marys, OH died at 7:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, at Otterbein – St. Marys.

She was born February 9, 1929, in St. Marys, OH to Carl and Oma Jane (Long) Henne.

Survivors include: daughter Jane (Dave) Meinerding of St. Marys, OH

                              son John (Jamie) Henne of Fairborn, OH

                              3 grandchildren: Christine Jones, Emily (Brian) Wise, Sara Storer

                              8 great-grandchildren: Tyler Wise, Jaden Heitkamp,  Aaron Wise, Tristin Storer, Brayden Storer, Madison Storer, 

                                                                   Wesley Jones, Carl Jones

                              1 great-great granddaughter Alaya Wise

                              caregiver and personal assistant Paula Vanover

Preceded in death by: parents Lt. Col. Carl and Oma Jane Henne; sister Ruth Harner, brother Charles Henne, sister Evelyn Reece, brother Robert Henne, brother Carl Henne, Jr.

A lifelong St. Marys resident, Joan graduated from high school in Hattiesburg, MS, while her father was stationed nearby at Camp Shelby with the Army.

Joan worked for many years as a keypunch operator and, later, an accounting clerk in the office of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 

An avid reader, she especially enjoyed mysteries and adventure stories.  Joan enjoyed traveling, visiting Paris, family vacation road trips, taking a cruise, visiting a Mexican resort, and visiting her brother Carl on his sailboat in the Virgin Islands.  

Rites are scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Auglaize Co. Historical Society.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Joan’s family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.