Gary Wayne Vermillion, 47, of New Richland, Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine on June 7, 1961, a son of the late Paul D. and Betty J. Yelton Vermillion.

Survivors include four brothers, Paul D. (Donna) Vermillion of Norman, Oklahoma, Steve (Debra) Vermillion of Bellefontaine, and Tim (Louella) Vermillion and Richard (Jill) Vermillion, both of Belle Center, Ohio; nine nieces and nephews; and one grandnephew.

A 1980 Benjamin Logan High School graduate, he was a former Midwest Express employee and also worked on the oil pipelines in Texas. He was currently working for Honda Transmission in Russells Point, Ohio.

Pastor Bryan Meadows conducts the funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Belle Center, where calling is two hours prior to the service. Interment is in Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at eichholtz@embarqmail.com