Starling Carroll Jr., 82 years old of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008 in the Van Wert County Hospital located in Van Wert, Ohio. He had been a former Decatur area resident. Starling was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Starling Carroll and the late Otha V. (Ridner) Carroll. Starling had worked for Giant Roofing in Monroeville, Indiana with 17 years of service. Surviving are his son, Morris Carroll, of Michigan, daughter, Patricia Ann (Ward) Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, daughter, Judy (Ron) Anzalone of Cleveland, Ohio, brother, Mearlon J. (Pam) Carroll of Convoy, Ohio, sister, Jane E. Gerbers of Woodburn, Indiana, four grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Preceding Starling in death were three brothers, Kinley, Franklin, and Enoch "Ed" Carroll; and one sister, Cora Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery, Monroeville, Indiana. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.