Loyell Shellabarger, 84, 107 Portland St., Celina, died at 5 a.m. Nov. 9, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford.

He was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Montgomery County to Raymond and Arkana Crouch Shellabarger. On June 2, 1951, he married Evelyn Wagner, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Curt (Deb), Celina, and Todd (Mary) St. Marys; two brothers, Stan (Louise), Rockford, and Wayne (Martha), Mendon; two sisters, Frances (Frank) Stoner, Celina, and Vivan Hodge, Celina; and four grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, John, and a sister, Evelyn Spees.

He was retired from Goodyear and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, as well as the Mercer County Sportsmans.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery.

Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday.