Dale Judson Cochrane, 71, 212 Haig St., Highland Park, Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. March 14, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born May 7, 1936, in Celina, to Paul and Stella Robertson Cochrane. On Sept. 2, 1956, he married Nellie Now, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Terance (Gaye), Reno, Nev., and Travis (Alena), St. Augustine, Fla.; a sister, Pauline, Glastonbury, Ct.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a son, Tyler.

He worked as a carpenter and contractor all of his life and had worked for Howard Leffler Construction Co. of Celina for several years. He retired in 1998 as superintendent from Harper Bridge Construction Co., Hebron, Ky. He was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles and St. Paul's United Methodist Church, all in Celina. He graduated from Celina High School in 1956.

Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ricky Mason officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to lhdfuneralhome.com.