Earl Kay Calhoun, 57, Auto Technician

He was born March 21, 1948 in Clintwood, Virginia, and had been a Vermilion resident the past 20 years moving from Norwalk.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served two tours in Viet Nam.

He worked as a auto technician for L & M Towing in Vermilion. He was a life member of AMVETS Post 22 Vermilion, and the American Legion Post 397, Vermilion. He was a race car driver for late model and super sport cars (#15) in Mansfield and Sandusky. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry work and NASCAR.

Survivors include his sons, Kenneth Calhoun, Bellevue and Ronald J. Calhoun, Vermilion; 3 grandchildren; a sister, Janice Case, Vermilion; half sister, Tracie Savina, Norwalk; half brother, Rory Calhoun, Norwalk, Steve Calhoun, Wakeman and Tom Calhoun, Columbus; beloved partner, Marianne Gnagy; father, Joseph Calhoun, Norwalk and mother Lillian (nee Puckett) Holstead, Vermilion; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct evening military services at 7 p.m.

Services will be held at the Riddle Funeral Home, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. Matt Humphrey, Life Celebrant, will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Donor's Choice.

Online condolences may be made to www.riddlefuneralhome.com.