William Jacob Ellsworth Wycuff, 78, 1004 N. Sugar St., Celina, died Jan. 25, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Glenwood, to Elmer and Ruth Bowersock Wycuff. On March 3, 1951, he married Francis Walters, who died Dec. 17, 1969. On April 9, 1986, he married Edna Goins McCoy who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, John S. (Ellen) of Celina and Dave of Indiana; a stepson, David Goins, Portland, Ind.; four stepdaughters, Teresa (Ray) Hull, Muncie, Ind., Tonya Yates, Tina (Craig) Hall and Tammy (Donnie) Mullins, all of Celina; a brother, James of Montezuma; a sister-in-law, Hazel of Macedon; a granddaughter, 14 stepgrandchildren and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Herbert and Richard, and two sisters, Betty Keefer and Marjorie Draper.

He retired from St. Marys Foundry and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Rick Brosher officiating. Burial will be at the family's convenience at North Grove Cemetery.

Calling is after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.