Columbus, OH — Ted L. Hasis, 86, of St. Marys, Ohio, died March 9, 2024, in hospice care at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born July 30, 1937, in Celina, Ohio, to Edwin and Ruth (Kruger) Hasis, who preceded him in death.

On June 20, 1959, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, he married his high school sweetheart Sandra L. Koehl, who survives. He is also survived by his daughters, Teresa (Mark Mongine), Kris (Steve) Schmitmeyer, and Shelly (Doug) Wilker; grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Todd) Anderson, Ashley (Lee) Schwieterman, Joe (Ricki) Wilker, Nick (Michelle) Wilker, Michael (Katie) Schmitmeyer, and Jill (Austin Boley) Schmitmeyer; great-grandchildren, Alexis Schwieterman, Isabella Schwieterman, Andrew Schwieterman, Elliot Schwieterman, August Schwieterman, Benjamin Anderson, Olivia Anderson, Owen Wilker, Charlie Ann Wilker, Connor Wilker, and Elsie Schmitmeyer; sister-in-law, Janet Koehl; brother-in-law, Jeff (Dee) Koehl; and nieces and nephews, Susan Koehl, Greg Koehl, Justin (Reshma) Cline, and Sarah (Kyle) Sotello. He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Paul and Estella Koehl; and brother-in-law, Jerry Koehl.

Mr. Hasis was a graduate of the Memorial High School class of 1955. In 1959, he obtained a business administration degree from Bluffton University. He later obtained an education degree from Ohio Northern University.

He began his teaching career in Continental, Ohio, as a high school business teacher. He then taught and coached seventh and eighth grade at Neptune School. He finished his career in education teaching sixth grade for St. Marys City Schools, retiring in 1991.

He was a member of Eagles Lodge Aerie #767 and the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association.

A gifted athlete, he played basketball and baseball in high school and college. While growing up spending time on his grandparents’ farms he developed a lifelong love for horses. He was a Standardbred trainer and driver for more than 60 years, racing at numerous fairs and racetracks.

Other favorite pastimes included reading, playing cards, solving crossword puzzles and building jigsaw puzzles. He was an avid Roughrider, OSU, UD, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. Above all, he was especially proud of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 16) at the Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Burial will follow at the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in St. Marys. Visitation from 3-7 p.m. on Friday (March 15) and 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday (March 16) at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice or Friends of the St Marys Theatre and Grand Opera House.